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THE 



CHRONICLES, 



OF THE 



LAND OF COLUMBIA, 



COMMONLY CALLED 



AMERICA, 



FROM THE LANDING OF THE PILGRIM FATHERS, TO THE SECOND 
REIGN OF ULYSSES THE I. A PERIOD OF TWO, HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO YEARS. 

IN WHICH IS GIVEN, A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THK SETTLEMENT OP THE COUNTRY, THE WARS WITH THE AMKLAKITES 
THAT FORMERLY OCCUPIED THE LAND, THE INTRODUCTION OF SLAVERY, THE FORMATION OF THE DIFFER- 
ENT POLITICAL PARTIES, IN CONSEQUENCE OF THAT, AND THE EMIGRATION TO OUR SHORES, 
FROM THE REALMS ACROSS THE WATERS ; THE NAME OF EACH CHIEF RULER 
AND HIS ' OUNCELORS, THE WAR OF THK REVOLUTION, OF EIGHTEEN 
HUNDRED AND TWELVE, AND THE GREAT KEBBLLION; 
IN ANCIENT FORM. 



BY THE PROPHET JAMES 



BOOK I. 



1876. 
PUBLISHED BY F. W. STEARNS, 114 MICHIGAN ST. 

MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



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THE FIRST BOOK OF THE CHRONICLES OF COLUMBIA, 

A CENTENNIAL OFFERING TO HER SONS, 

BY THE AUTHOR. 



Enteredaccording toactofCongress A. J). 1875, By 

J. S. BUCK, .;', 

in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C. 



PREFACE. 



In offering this Volume of Chronicles, to the Public, the Author has two 
objects in view ; first, to gratify the large number that have desired the publica- 
tion of them; and also to m-ake some Ducats; for no man can afford to print a 
book (if it is a poor one) unless he is paid therefor, and who should pay, except 
it be those that may have been amused, or disgusted, (as the case may be) with 
what is written. The subjects treated of are such as must interest every one 
that has the good of his country at heart, for believe me, men ol America; the 
tendency of the Government is toward Anarchy, and disruption, which must 
of necessity come, from the concentration of so much wealth, and power, in the 
hands of the few, and the corruption that follow it, that, in connection with the 
jealousies arrising from the different Nationalities among us, is fast working the 
downfall of all political honesty, and virtue, the only one thing that can ever 
make a nation truly great, prosperous, and happy; and unless greater watchful- 
ness is exercised in our national affairs, the time for our destruction will soon 
come, and we shall be numbered with the nations of old, that have passed away 
•n consequence of their vices; for wealth brings power, and power corruption 
and corruption political death. 

Hoping that Columbia, may shun the rocks, that lie in her path, and that the 
Stars, and Stripes, may never cease to wave, o'er the T.nnrl of the free, and the 
home of the brave, is the sincere wish of 

THE AUTHOR. 



THE I BOOK OF THE 



COMMONLY CALLED 



AMERICA. 



CHAPTER I. 

1. There is a land called Columbia: 
and the same extendeth form the ocean 
called Atlantic, on the East, unto the 
great ocean called Pacific, on the West, 
and from the waters called Arctic, on 
the North, unto the Gulf called Mexico, 
on the South ; it is an exceeding 
great ^ and a goodly Land. 

2. And it was the abode of the Aa/-- 
ragansite^ the Abenakite the Pequodite^ 
the Pennacookite^ the JSliftnunkite^ the 
Manhattanite^ and the Mohaivkite\ 
yea, from one extremity of the Land, 
unto the other, it was full, of savage 
beasts, and still more savage men! 

3. And they had occupied the Land 
for long ages past, but, now ; like the 
Cannanites of old, the cup of their in- 
iquity was full, and the time for their 
destruction had come; for the seed of 
Japheth was to possess the Land. 

4. And to this Land, came our 
Fathers, in ancient times, from the 
realm of Britain, (the same is called 
Albion, or England,) directed by the 



finger of God, for they said there can 
we worship Him, after the dictates of 
our own conscience, which wc cannot 
do, here in this Land. 

5. For when they would worship 
Him after the dictates of their own 
conscience, the King of the realm of 
Britain, did say unto them ; nay, but 
ye shall not do this thing. 

6. For like Nebuchadnezzar of old, 
the King of the realm of Britain, had 
set up an Image; in his dominions; (th? 
same is called the established Church,) 
and made a decree; that whomsoever 
dwelt in the realm, should worship the 
Image, that he had set up. 

7. Now there were many of the 
subjects of the King, that like Daniel 
feared not, to disobey the Dectee, neith- 
er would they worship th6 iiiiage, that 
he had set up. 

8. And when this was made known 
unto the King, it came to pass, that he 
Was exceeding wroth, and his counts- ' 
nance was changed, and he sent for 
his chief priests, and his wi«e men, and 



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his counselors, to come before him, and 
when they were come into his pres- 
ence, he spake unto tliem, after tliis 
manner. 

9. What is this that I hear, that 
there be many of my subjects, who 
have set at, naught my Decree, — ncitli- 
er will they worship the image, that I 
have set up. 

10. And they answered the King 
saying; O! King! live for ever, but 
be it known unto thee, that there are 
divers of the Baser sort, in this realm, 
that refuse to obey the Decree, that 
thou hast made, neither will they wor- 
ship the Image, that thou hast set up, 
and these (Rebels) are called Puritans. 

11. Now therefore let the King 
make a new Decree, and let it go forth 
from the Palace at White-hall, that 
when the people shall hear the sound 
of the Cornet, Flute, Harp, Sackbut, 
Psaltry; and all kinds of music; that 
then, shall they fall down, and worship 
the Image, that thou hast set up. 

12. And that if any shall disobey 
the Decree of the King, then shall they 
be destroyed, and their goods taken for 
a prey, and the King made such a De- 
cree. 

13. Then were these people in 
great distress, and they cried mightily 
unto God, for help against their enem- 
ies, and he heard the' y 

14. And he said unio LLem,get ye 
out of this land, unto a land that I shall 
shew thee, and I v/ill give it unto thee, 
and unto thy seed after thee, unto the 
latest Geneiation, for a Possession; and 
he brought them to Columbia. 

15. Now it came to pass, that the 
ship in which they were, came unto that 



portion of the land, that Is called New 
England, unto a place called by the for- 
mer inhabitants thexeoi Patzixet (which 
meaneth, that it hath no owner,) and 
they landed at that place. 

16. And they took possession of the 
land, in the twelth month, on the twen- 
ty-second day of the month, in the 
name of God, and their dread sover- 
ign;the King, of the realm of Britain, 
and they called the filace, New Ply- 
mouth. 

17. Now these people, were called 
the Pilgrim Fathers, and they were in 
number five score and one persons; 
and they commenced to build a city. 

iS, And they grew, and multiplied, 
for many came to them, yet from the 
realm of Britain, until they filled the 
Land, albeit they did not utterly drive 
out the former inhabitants, for they 
remain unto this day ; but they did war 
against them, continually. 

19. And here in this new world, 
did these brave men, plant the tree of 
Civil, and Religous Liberty, the branch- 
es whereof cover the whole Land, and 
the blessings of which; we their child- 
ren, enjoy unto this day; Yea, and 
the oppressed of every land, find a 
home beneath its shadow. 

20. And the land became a province 
of the realm of Britain; for although 
the people had been sorely oppressed 
in former times, still they remained 
loyal; to the King. 

21. But at length the King so op- 
pressed them, that they did Rebel, and 
after a long and bloodly war, they be- 
came free inen, and this war, was called 
the war of the Revolution. 

22. Now George, whose sir li me 



CHAPTER I. 



was Washington, led the Hosts of Co- 
lumbia against the Hosts of the King of 
Britain, and after the people had become 
free, they made George, the first chief 
ruler.* 

23. And they gave him John, whose 
sir name was Adams, to go in and out, 
before him, and to stand in his place. In 
certain times ; Thomas, whose sir name 
was Jefferson, was chief scribe 
over the people; Henry, whose sir 
name was Knox, was chief in the de- 
partment of war ; and Alexander whose 
sir name was Hamilton, was over the 
treasury of the people. 

24. Now George,was from the Prov- 
ince of Virginia, and was more beloved 
than any other man in the land, more- 
over, he was called by the people, the 
Father of his Country, for he had deliv- 
ered it, out of the hand of the King 
of Britain. 

25. Now there was trouble in the 
reign of George, with the Ame-le-kites 
of the West Provinces, on account of 
the treachery, of the servants of the 
King of Britain. 

26. But George commanded Antho- 
ny, (sir named the mad,) and he led the 
Hosts oi Columbia against them, and 
discomfited them greatly ,insomuch,that 
they troubled, the realm no more, all 
the days of George. 

27. Likewise did the Provinces of 
Kentuckey, and Tennessee, became a 
part of the realm, in his reign; make- 
ing the number of Provinces, sixteen. 

28. Also, was there trouble with the 
realm of Gaul, (commonly called 
France,) in the reign of George the I, 



on account of the acts of some of her 
servants. 

29. For they sought to use the ports 
of the realm, as a shelter for the 
prizes, taken on the sea from the realm 
of Britain, with whom they were at 
war, but by the wisdom of George, 
and the men of the Sanhedi-im, peace 
did prevail. 

30. Now the rest of the acts of 
George, and all that he did, behold they 
are written in the book of the rec- 
ords of the Sanhedrim, at Washington, 
made during his reign. 

31. And when eight years were ex- 
pired, the people made John;f chief 
ruler in his stead, but the memory of 
George, shall never fade from the minds 
and hearts, of the people of Columbia, 
to the latest generation. 

32. Now John the I, was also one 
of the mighty ones of the realm, elo- 
quent of tongue, firm for liberty, from 
the Province of Massachusetts, and of 
the Whig party, and had aided 
greatl}^, in freeing the land, from the 
King of Britain, 

33. And they gave him Thomas, 
whose sir name was Jefferson, to go in 
and out before him, and to stand in his 
place in certain times; Timothy, whose 
sir name was Pickering, was chief 
scribe over the people; James, whose 
sir name was McHenry, was chief in 
the department of war; George, whose 
sir name was Cabot, was over tlie ships 
of war, and Oliver, whose sir name was 
Wolcott, was over the treasury of the 
people. 

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realm of Britain, in the reign of John 
the I, but by his wisdom, together with 
the men of the Sanhedrim, was the 
reahn saved trom war. 

35. Also was the land smitten with 
a pestilence, the like of which had not 
been seen before in Columbia, neverthe- 
less, it prospered greatly. 

36. And John the I, reigned four 
years in Columbia, and peace did pre- 



vail, for he ruled with great wisdom. 

37. And all his acts, and all that he 
did, behold they are written in the bool; 
of the records, of the Sanhedrim, at 
Washington, made during his reign, 
and the people made Thomas, J chief 
ruler, in his stead, and he commenced 
to reign. 

t Jefferson. 1801. 



CHAPTER II. 



I. Now Thomas the I, was from the 
Province of Virginia, he also was a 
mighty counselor in the Sanhedrim, 
and he it was that framed the writing, 
called the Constitution, that doth 
govern the people of Columbia, unto 
this day. 

3. And they gave him Aaron, 
whose sir name was Burr, to go in and 
out before him, and to stand in his place 
in certaiu times; James, whose sir name 
was Madison, was chief scribe over 
the people; Henry, whose sir name 
was Dearbon, was chief in the depart- 
ment of war; Benjamin, whose sir 
name was Stoddart, was over the ships 
of war; and Albert, whose sir name was 
Gallatin, was over the treasury of the 
people. 

3. And Thomas, reigned eight years 
in Columbia. Moreover he en- 
larged the borders thereof, greatly, by 
a purchase from the Emperor of Gaul. 

4. Of all that portion of Columbia 
that lieth west of the great river, called 
Mississippi, and north ofthe land called 
Mexico, and extending unto the great 
ocean, called Pacific, tor the sum of 
sixty and five score thousand pieces of 
silver, the same exceeding in extent, all 
the land taken from the King of Bri- 
tain, in the war ofthe Revolution. 

5. Now there was war, with the 
Ishmaelites of the country, called Bar- 



bary, in the reign of Thomas the I. 

6. For the Rulers of that land, did 
take the subjects of Columbia, and sell 
them for slaves. 

7. And Thomas sent ships of war to 
that land, and fought against them, and 
discomfited them, and fi-om that time ; 
they feared to make slaves, of the men 
of Columbia. 

8. Likewise, was there a conspiracy, 
to destroy, the goverment in the reign 
of Thomas; led by Aaron, but 
by the vigilance of Thomas, it was 
prevented. 

9. Also, vv as there trouble yet again 
with the realm of Britian,but the land 
was not involved in war on account of 
it, for Thomas, and the men ofthe San- 
hedrim, exercised great wisdom in 
the matter, insomuch, that peace was 
maintained. 

10. Now the rest of the acts of 
Thomas, and all that he did, behold, 
they are written in the book of the rec- 
ords, of the Sanhedrim, at Washington, 
made during his reign, and the people 
made James,^ chief ruler, in his stead, 
and he commenced to reign. 

1 1. Now James the I, was from the 
Province of Virginia, and he also, had 
been one of the mighty ones of the 
realm. He v/as moreover excellent 
in council, and was the agent of Thomas 

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in the purchase of the country called 
New France, from the Emperor ol 
Gaul, when Thomas, was Chief Ruler. 

12. And they gave him George, 
whose sir name was Clinton; to go in 
and out before him, and to stand in his 
place, in certain times; James, whose sir 
name was Monroe, was chief scribe 
o-ver the people; William, whose sir 
name was Eustis, was chief in the de- 
partinent of war; Paul, whose sir 
name was Hamilton, was over the ships 
of war; and Albert, remained over the 
treasury of the people. 

13. Now it came to pass that there 
was war, in the reign of James, with 
the realm of Britain; for the men of 
the ships of the King of Britain, did 
take the men of the ships of the mer- 
chants of Columbia, and compel them 
to serve, in the ships of the King, of 
Britain. 

14. And when James, and the men 
of the Sanhedrim, protested unto the 
King, against this wickedness, Lo! he 
did justify the acts of his servants, 
which so enraged the men of Colum- 
bia, that they went to war, with the 
realm of Britain; and this was called 
the war of Eighteen Hundred and 
Twelve. 

15. And the men of Columbia 
bailt swift sailing ships, (the same are 
called Privateers) and these ships, de- 
stroyed of the ships of the merchants 
of Britain, one score, and three hundred, 
in the space of three years; also, they 
took of the ships of the ' King, not a 
few. 

16. Likewise did the hosts of Col- 
umbia, discomfit the hosts of Britain 
greatly, on the land, insomuch, that 



they fled to their own land, and after 
that, they came no more into the land 
of Columbia, and there was peace once 
more, between the land of Columbir 
and the realm of Britain. 

17. Also did the Sanhedrim make 
a law, forbiding the ships of the mer- 
chants of Columbia, leaving the ports 
of the realm, for the space of four score 
and ten days; and this law, was called 
an Embargo. 

18. Which was the cause of much 
trouble, and commotion, in the realm, 
for the business of the merchants was 
greatly damaged thereby; also did the 
people, suffer greatly. 

19. Likewise, was there war with 
the Amelakites of the west provinces; 
but the hosts of Columbia, led by 
Henry, sir named Harrison, went a- 
gainst them, and fought them at Tip 
Canoe, and discomfited ihem, insomuch 
that they troubled the land no more, at 
that time. 

20. Also, did the Amelakites of 
the south provinces, make war upon 
Columbia, and were discomfited, after 
which they troubled the realm no more, 
during the reign of James the L 

21. Likewise, was there again 
trouble with the Ishmaeiites, of Bar- 
bary^ but they were quickly made to 
feel the power of Columbia; insomuch 
that they feared to make war r.pon her 
any more, unto this day. 

22. Moreover, was the realm m- 
creased by the addition of the Province 
of Louisiana, and Indiana, thereby 
strengthening her nands greatly. 

23. And James reigned eight years 
in Columbia, and all his acts, and a.! 
that he did, behold they are written in 



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the book of the records of the Sanhe- 
drim, at Washington, made during his 
reign, and the people made James,J 
the II, chief ruler in his stead, and he 
commenced to reign. 

24. Now James the II, was from the 
province of Virgina, and he had also 
been one of the mighty ones of the 
realm, both in peace, and war, and was 
much beloved, by the people. 

25. And they gave him Daniel, 
whose sir name was Tompkins, to go 
in and out before him and to stand in 
his place, in certain times; John, whose 
sir name was Adams, was chief scribe 
over the people; John, whose sir name 
was Calhoun, was chief in the depart- 
ment of war; Benjamin, whose sir 
name was Crowningshield, was over 
the ships of war; and William, whose 
sir name was Crawford, was over the 
treasury of the people. 

26. Now in the Reign of James the 
II, did the Amelakites of the south, 
(the same are called Seminoles) make 
war upon the realm, but they were 
quickly put to shame, by the men of 
Columbia, led by Andrew, and there 
was peace once more in the land. 

27. Likewise were the borders of 
the realm further increased, by the ad- 
mission of the provinces of Mississippi 
and Alabama. 

28. Also, was there a treaty of com- 
merce made, with the land called Swe- 
den; and, also, with the realm of 
Spain. 

29. And after that were the borders 
of the Realm still further enlarged, by 
the admission of the provinces, of 
Maine and Missouri. 



30. Now the acts of James the II, 
and all that he did, and the tour that 
he made of the realm, and the war 
that he had with the Seminoles, of the 
south Provinces, 

31. Likewise the treaties, that he 
made with the realms of Britain, and 
Spain, and the compromise, that was 
made with the south, in the matter of 
slavery, (called the Missouri Compro- 
mise). 

32. Behold they are written in the 
book of the records, of the Sanhednm 
at Washington, made during his reign, 
and the people made John,§ the II, chief 
ruler in his stead, and he commenced 
to reign. 

33. Now John the II, was the son 
of John the I, from the province, 
of Massachusetts; and like his illustri- 
ous father eloquent of tongue; mighty 
in the Sanhedrim, and firm for liberty. 

34. And they gave him John, 
whose sir name was Calhoun, to go in 
and out before him, and to stand in his 
place in certain times; Henry, whose 
sir name was Clay, was chief scribe 
over the people; James, whose sir name 
was Barbour, was chief in the depart- 
ment of war; Samuel, whose sir name 
was Southard, was over the ships of 
war; Alexander, whose sir name was 
McComb, was captain of the host; and 
Richard, remained over the treasury 
of the people. 

35. And John the II, reigned four 
years in Coluinbia, and there was peace 
all his days, with the nations round 
about; and the realm did increase 
greatly in the number of her people 



X Monroe. 1817. 



I Adams. 1825. 



and in money. 

36. Albeit, the strife between the 
Federalists, and Democrats, was ex- 
ceeding bitter, nevertheless, the land 
did prosper greatly. 

37. Now the acts of John, and all 
that he did, and the trouble that he had 

N0T8. — The failure to note the appointment ot a naval 
secretary, during the administration of President Washing- 
ton, might appear to be from neglect, or ignorance, on the part 
of the writer. But it is neither. No Navy having yet been 
crea ed, of coutse no secretary was wanted. 

Likewise the small .space occupied with the reigns of all 
the Presidents down to Jackson might seem insufficient, m 
which, to describe all that occurred, up to that time. But 
the reader must understand, that these first two Chapters, 
are merely introductory of what comes after, as the strife 
forthe possession of the government between the whigs and 
democrats, which commenced with the election of Mr. Jef- 
ferson, when the doctrine so disristrious to public and 
political honesty, was first promulgated, [viz:] that to the 
victors belong the spoil, [the carrying out of which,' has 
brought such evil upon the country, by placing in office 
many incompetent and dishonest men,] had not gained 



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with the Democratic party, behold 
they are written in the book of the 
records, of the Sanhedrun, at Wash- 
ington, made during his reign; and the 
people made Andrew, chief ruler in 
his stead, and he commenced to reign. || 

I Jackson. 1829. 

its full strength, until after the reign of Andrew the I, foi 
during his reign, as well as that of Thom.s, the democratic 
party, although in lull contr I of the government, were kepi 
in check. But when the firm hind of Andrew was taken 
from ofi' the south, and that of the double faced Martin sub- 
stituted, <he flood gates of corruption were thrown wide 
open, and from that time forth the stream of corruption, in- 
cident to, and resultant from the political trickey put in 
practice, by the leaders of the denxjcraiic party in the 
south, aided by their northern allies, the Dough-faces, con- 
tinued to increasf: both in volume and force, imtil like the 
Father of Waters at his flood, it o'er flowed the whole land 
in a rebellion, the like of which for wickedness and cruelty, 
has never been equalled in any country. The sure handi- 
work of an unholy lust for power. From Chapter II, to 
the close, it becomes more full, complete and amusing. 



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CHAPTER III. 



1. Now Andrew the I, was a 
mighty man of war, had been long 
in the land, was much beloved by the 
people; was from the Province of 
Tennessee, and of the Democratic 
party, for that party, was then m pow- 
er, in the Land. 

2. And they gave him John, whose 
sir name was Calhoun, to go in and out 
before him, and to stand in his place, in 
certain times; Martin, w^hose sir name 
was VanBuren, was chief scribe over 
the people; John, whose sir name was 
Eaton, was chief in the department oi 
war ; John, whose sir name was Branch, 
was over the ships ot war; Winfield, 
was captain of the host; and Samuel, 
whose sir name was Ingham, was over 
the treasury of the people. 

3. Now there was at this time in 
the south provinces, certain men and 
women, that had black skins, and they 
were held by the people of those pro- 
vinces, as slaves; and this thing had 
become a curse! unto the whole realm. 

4. And this evil, had existed in the 
land since the time when it was a pro- 
vince of the realm of Britain. 

5. For the merchants of the realm 
of Britain, that sent ships to a country 
called Africa, that lieth to the east- 
ward of the ocean called Atlantic, did 
steal the inhabitants of that land, and 
sell them, to the people of Columbia, 



for slaves. 

6. And they had multiplied exceed- 
ingly, and filled the land, insomuch 
that when George, was made the first 
chief ruler, they were in every pro- 
vince, even thirtee n, for that was the 
number at that time; but when An- 
drew the I, became chief ruler, the 
number of provinces was twenty and 
three; and these people, were sold in 
the markets, like the beasts of the field. 

7. Now George the I, had great 
wisdom, even like Solomon of old, and 
he foresaw, that this thing would prove 
a snare, and a curse; in years to come; 
and in an epistle, that he left unto the 
people, (called a farewell address) he 
warned them to cast it out of the land. 

8. And the people of the north 
provinces cast it out; but the people of 
the south provinces, did retain it. 

9. For they said behold, this thing 
is good for us, likewise is it good for 
the black man; also, yea, for this end 
was he made, and we will not let him 
go free ; but he shall be our bondsman, 
and his seed after him, forever, and no 
man shall prevent it. 

10. Now this thing had made some 
disturbance in the reign of James the 
II, for when the north had cast it out, 
then did the men of the south say unto 
them 

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II. Give ye us now a pledge, that 
ye will net molest slavery, in the south 
provinces, for we are fearful that ye 
will deal deceitfully with us, in this 
matter, in years to come. 

13. This do, and all shall be well, 
but if ye do not this, then will we 
destroy this confederacy, (for the gov- 
ernment was called a confederation of 
states) and form a new one, — 

13. In which slavery, shall be the 
chief corner stone, for verily, this mat- 
ter of slaver}-, that ye make so much 
noise about, we will not surrender. 

14. For notwithstanding, that the 
men of the south, had in former times, 
made an agreement, with the men of 
the north, called the ordinance of seven- 
teen hundred and eighty-seven, 

15. In the which, all north of a 
certain line (called Mason and Dixon's 
line,) was to be free; and all south of 
that line, for slavery, yet did they de- 
mand this additional agreement. 

16. Albeit, it was not in their 
thoughts, to abide by either of these 
agreements, being fully determined, 
that slavery, should again extend 
throughout the realm. 

17. For it came to pass, after An- 
drew, became chief ruler, that John, 
called Calhoun, together with others, 
that were chiefs of the south provinces, 
entered into a conspiracy, to destroy 
the government of Columbia. 

18. And John, became their leader, 
and he spake unto Andrew, and the 
men of the Sanhedrim, after this man- 
ner. 

19. " Give ye us now more pledges 
—in the matter of Slavery; or we will 
destroy this government, for we are 



determined to rule this land, and ye 
cannot prevent it." 

20. But the men of the north said; 
" stand to the agreement that you have 
made with us, aud ye shall suffer no 
harm;" but John said, " nay, we will 
not stand to our agreement, 

21. Therefore give ye us now the 
pledges, that we shall ask, or my pro- 
vince will rebel, for we are determined 
to do this thing, if we get not the 
pledges; 

32. And they said unto John, " be- 
hold, we have already n-^a.'e two agree- 
ments with you, touching this matter, 
and ye refuse to abide by them," 

23. What surety then have we, that 
ye will abide by a new one, verily ye 
are asking an unreasonable thing, of us, 
and we shall make no new agreement 
with you, touching this matter. 

24. But John answered the men of 
the north, after this manner; "behold 
ye cannot trifle with us, for we are as 
one man, and if ye give us not the 
pledges; then^shall ye surely have 
war." 

25. Then was the wrath of Andrew 
kindled against John, and his counte- 
nance was changed ; and he said unto 
his servants, behold, now what these 
Rebels, would do unto us. 

26. Now, therefore, as the Lord 
liveth, and I live, if John, whose sir 
name is Calhoun, be found in this city 
to-morrow, after the sun be risen, I 
will hang him fifty cubits high, Selah! 

27. And it came to pass, when John 
was told, the words of Andrew, that 
great fear came upon him, and he f^ed, 
to a place of safety, until the wrath of 
Andrew should abate, for he well 



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knew, that what-so-ever Andrew said, 
that would he do ! 

28. Then did Andrew send ships of 
war, into the soutli provinces, unto the 
city of Charleston, from which city 
John did come, for it was that city, and 
province, that did rebel ; and he spake 
thus unto them, 

29. Behold, now if ye so much as 
attempt, to do this thing, as the Lord 
liveth, I will burn your city with fire, 
and put you all to the sword, and there 



shall not a man of you be left alive ; 
verily; you will find it hard to kick 
against the pricks; Selah. 

30. Then did John, and his follow- 
ers, stay their hand, for they feared 
Andrew greatly, and there was peace, 
in the land all the days of Andrew ; 
between the men of the north, and the 
men of the south. 

31. Nevertheless, the hearts of the 
men of the south, were exceeding bit- 
ter against the men of the north. 



CHAPTER. IV. 



1. Now, there was in those days, in 
the city of Philadelphia, in the Pro- 
vince of Pensylvania, a certain treasure 
house called in the venacular, of the 
realm, the Bank of the Land of Co- 
lumbia, and it became a snare, unto the 
people. 

2. For the money of the realm was 
kept therein, and Nicholas, whose sir 
name was Biddle, (who was over the 
treasure,) had not only used this money, 
to corrupt the men of the sanhedrim, 

3. But, the people were also made 
to suffer throughout the realm, from 
his craftiness, and the power, that the 
possession of so much money, gave 
unto him. 

4. For when any were to receive 
money, from this treasure house, then 
would Nicholas give them paper, 
when he should give them gold, against 
the laws of the sanhedrim, as to this 
matter. 

5. And this evil, had become so 
great, that the wrath of Andrew was 
kindled, thereat; and he gave command 
that Nicholas, should come before him. 

6. And when he was come into his 
presence, he spake unto him after this 
manner; 

7. What is this that I hear, that ye 
not only use the money of the realm, 
to corrupt the men of the sanhedrim ; 

8. But, that ye also give the people 
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paper, when ye should give them gold, 
against the laws regulating the payment 
of money; behold, this thing that ye 
do is not good; 

9. Now therefore, cease to do this 
wickedness, any longer, for of a surety, 
this thing shall not be done, in Colum- 
bia. 

10. But Nicholas, cared not for the 
words of Andrew, and he said in the 
pride of his heart, who is Andrew, that 
I should regard him; am not I, also one 
of the mighty ones of this realm, 

11. Therefore why should I fear 
him; or the men of the sanhedrim, for 
as Sampson did slay his enemies, the 
Philistines, so will I discomfit mine, 
yea, and with the selfsame weapon. 

12. Verily, whatsoever seemeth 
good unto me, to do with the money, 
that is in my treasure house, that will I 
do, and no man shall prevent me; and 
he defied Andrew, and the sanhedrim. 

13. Now it came to pass, that the 
tiine drew nigh when the people were 
to elect a chief ruler, (for it was the 
custom in Columbia to elect every four 
years) and many of the people were for 
Andrew, for chief ruler for four years 
more, 

14. And the whole realm was in 
commotion on account of it; but the 
friends of Nicholas, were exceeding 
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15. And Andrew wrote a procla- 
mation, and sent it out among the peo- 
ple, in the which he certified them, that 
if he became chief ruler, for four years 
more, that then, would he destroy the 
treasure house, of Nicholas, in the city 
of Philadelphia. 

16. Then were the people glad; 
when they saw the writing of the 
proclamation, for they said of a cer- 
tainty, is this thing too mighty for us. 

17. Now, therefore let us make 
Andrew chief ruler for four years more, 
and then shall Nicholas, be destroyed, 
for verily, whatsoever Andrew saith, 
that will he do; and thus shall this 
great evil be removed, from the realm. 

iS. And the people made Andrew, 
chief ruler, for four years more; and 
he took the money out of the house of 
Nicholas, and put it in certain places 
called, sub-treasurys ; and he destroyed 
the house of Nicholas, in the city of 
Philadelphia, 

19. And when the men of the san- 
hedrim, saw what Andrew had done 
they were filled with rage, and they 
said unto him, 

20. Why have ye done this, behold 
ye have caused the gains, that we did 
get from Nicholas, to cease, to our 
great damage. 

21. Then was Andrew wroth, and 
he said unto them, did I not certainly 
say unto you, that if I became chief 
ruler, the second time, that I would 
destroy the house of Nicholas, that is 
in the city ol Philadelphia. 

-•a. And that I would take the 



money, of the realm therefrom, and 
have I not done it; therefore why say 
ye unto me, why do ye so. 

33. Verily, the money of the realm 
shall not remain in the house of Nich- 
olas; but in the treasure house that I 
have prepared for it, have I not said it; 

24. Of a certainty, Nicholas shall 
lend the money of the realm, unto you 
no more forever; selah. 

25. And it came to pass, that this 
thing made great commotion, in the 
land, but Andrew was firm; and thus 
was this great evil removed from the 
realm. 

26. Likewise, was there trouble 
with the realm of Gaul, in the reign 
of Andrew, for the King of Gaul, 
thought to go to war with Columbia, 
but the wisdom, and firmness of 
Andrew, together with the men of the 
sanhedrim, did prevent it. 

27. And Andrew, reigned eight 
years in Columbia, and all his acts, and 
all that he did, and the war that he 
had with the Seminoles of the south 
provinces, 

28. Also, the war that he had, with 
the Amelekites of the west provinces; 
(called the Black Hawk war,) and the 
tour that he made of the north provin- 
ces, 

29. Behold, they are written in the 
book of the records, of the sanhedrim 
at Washington made during his reign, 
and the people made Martin, chief 
ruler, in his stead, and he commenced 
to reign.* 



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CHAPTER. V. 



1. Now all these men, that had 
been chief rulers of Columbia, down 
to the reign of Martin the I, were 
mighty men; men of renown, yea; 
they were mighty, in w^ord, and deed; 
and it was by their wisdom in council, 
firmness in the sanhedrim, and courage 
in war, that the land was freed from 
the King of Britain, and exalted among 
the nations. 

2. Moreover, the laws that they 
made, were for the best good of all the 
people; and the realm had prospered 
exceedingly, insomuch, that the whole 
earth, stood in fear of its power. 

3. Yea; if a man in any other land, 
should say unto the rulers thereof; I am 
a citizen of Columbia, then would 
those rulers fear to harm him, for of a 
certainty, would Columbia defend him. 

4. But now, alas for Columbia, the 
mighty men that founded the govern- 
ment, and who had also been her first 
chief rulers, were passing away, some 
of them already slept with their fathers; 
and a new generation, and in part, a new 
race; were to rule the land., 

6. Men that were incompetent, men 
of small ability as chief rulers, men 
that were dishonest, men that sought 
their own exaltation, and not the best 
good of the realm, and of which, 
Martin, was the true exponent. 

7. For verily, (with two exception,) 
the chief rulers of Columbia, from the 



reign of Andrew the I, unto the reign 
of Abraham the I, were not mighty 
men, neither were they men of renown, 
but like Absalom, the son of David; 
they sought their own agrandizement, 
and not the best good of the realm. 

8. And they did, one and all, do all 
that they could, to strengthen the slave 
power, and destroy liberty, until the 
land was filled with violence, and anar- 
chy had begun to prevail, neither did 
they stay their hand; until they had 
plunged the nation in a civil war, in 
the reign ol Abraham the I. 

9. Also, was the Sanhedrim filled 
with men, that were not like the men 
of the days of George, and John the I, 
for with few exceptions, they were men 
of no ability as councelors, their wis- 
dom was foolishness, and they did the 
realm much damage. 

10. For many of them drank strong 
waters, and took bribes, and practiced 
simony, and did many exceeding wick- 
ed and foolish things, insomuch that 
the government had become contemp- 
able, for its wickedness and folly. 

11. Also, many of them were the 
degenerated sons of men that were 
loyalists, when the land was a province 
of the realm of Britain, and Tories, 
when the people were fighting for their 
liberties against the king, but in the 
reign of Thomas, they began to be 
called democrats. '^^ 



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12. Now it came to pass, after the 
people had become free, that they made 
a law, and this was the meaning of the 
law, that no man, whether he be born 
in the realm, or if he come from the 
realms of the Kings across the water, 
should be an elector (the same mean- 
eth a voter), if he had not dwelt in the 
land, one score and one years. 

13. For they said, how can a man 
be an elector, if he be ignorant of the 
lawf .:ir,:' how can he understand !!:c 
lawb, if he be not born in the realm, 
ur. '^ss he remain in it, until he shall 
kuow them. 

14. Moreover, are not many of the 
people that come from other lands, un- 
learned in this matter, having never 
teen electors, in their own land. 

1 5. How then shall they be preferred 
before one born in the realm, nay, verily 
let them dwell therein until they be- 
come instructed in this matter; and un- 
derstand the laws, before they become 
electors. 

16. For doth not the child creep, 
before it can walk, how much m^re 
then, should a man learn to be ri'':;d, 
before he be a ruler. 

17. Now the party in favor of this 



lav/, were called Whigs, v.-hich mean- 
eth, true men, and liberty; and the 
party that did oppose it, were called 
Democrats, which meuneth, lovers of 
sti'ong waters, and slavery. 

18. Albeit, there wert many of that 
party, that were true men ; nevertheless 
it was the slave-holders party. 

T9. And this party had been getting 
stronger, and stronger, in the land since 
the reign of Thomas the I, and they 
were in favor of changing the law, in 
the matter of electors. 

20. For they said if we do this, 
then will the men of other lands join 
themselves unto us, and by their help, 
wlil we get control of the government, 
and the strife between these two parties 
was exceeding bitter, 

21. N'v ol those that had come 
from the realms across the water, many 
had already joined themselves unto 
that part} , Un- they said ; this is tht. .rAvty 
that^will make of us electors, yea, and 
rulers, and they clave unto them. 

22. Albeit, those that came from 
that part of the realm of :• i'ain, 
that is called Albion, did mos ] )'ri 
themselves unto] the Whigs, foi ^.i^^.y 
were for liberty. 



CHAPTER VI. 



1. Now Albion, is an exceeding old 
and powerful realm, neither is there 
any like unto her, or that can excel her, 
in the wealth, and pride, of her nobles, 
or her merchants, and in the glory of 
her conquests, there is none that ap- 
proacheth unto her, except the ancient 
realms, of Hispania, and Gaul. 

2. And these three old nations have 
been the Pioneers, in the discovery of 
new worlds, and it was by the aid of 
Spain, that Columbus, was enabled to 
make the voyage, in the which he dis- 
covered Columbia. 

3. Whereupon, that nation planted 
her colonies in the southern portion 
thereof, and for many long years, did 
her subjects desolate the land with fire, 
and sword, in their insane thirst for 
gold. 

4. While the men of Gaul, entering 
by the great river of Canada; claimed 
and occupied, all the northern portion 
thereof, in which they got exceeding 
much wealth, from the Amelakites; 
and the Jebusites, that occupied the 
land. 

5. Now the cupidity of the men of 
Albion, caused them to not onl}- desire 
the possession of that portion of Co- 
lambia, that is called New England, 
in which the Pilgrim Fathers had 
already found a home, but they desired 
the possession of the whole realm, also. 

6. Therefore, did they make war, 



upon the men of Hispania and Gaul, 
for its posession, neither did they stay 
their hand, until they had wrested it 
from them, and Columbia became a 
province of Albion, until the war of 
the Revolution. 

7. Albeit, that part which lieth 
west of the great river called Mississip- 
pi came not into the possession of Al- 
bion, but remained as a province of 
Gaul, until purchased (as before stated) 
by Columbia, when Thomas was chief 
ruler. 

8. Likewise, did Hispania retain 
that portion called Florida, until after 
Columbia had become free; when it 
also; by treaty, and purchase, became a 
part of the realm. 

9. But in the war of the Revolu- 
tion, was the pride of old Albion 
greatly humbled, and her power broken, 
insomuch, that she was compelled to 
let the people of Columbia, go out 
free. 

10. For in the pride of their hearts, 
had the King, and Lords of Albion 
thought to enslave the men of Colum- 
bia, and do unto them, as did Pharao 
of old, unto the children of Israel. 

11. But the God of Battles sent 
them a Leader, in the person of George 
the first chief ruler, who delivered them 
out of bondage, and put the King, and 
his Lords to shame. 

12. Now not only was the rule 01 

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Albion's ancient Kings and Lords very 
severe over all her subjects; 

13. But over the men that comjDos- 
ed her armies, was it exceedingly so; 
insomuch that it was grevious to bear. 

14. Which caused them, when they 
had seen Columbia; that it was a goodly 
land, and fair; to greatly desire to be 
numbered among its inhabitants: and 
escape from their bondage, as had the 
Pilgrim Fathers, long years before. 

15. Therefore was it, that when 
compelled by their rulers, to fight a- 
gainst their bretheren, and the sacred 
cause of Liberty, that many of them 
did desert, the King, and join them- 
selves unto the men of Columbia. 

16. And thus was the cause of lib- 
erty strengthened, somewhat, by those 
that its enemies had sent to destroy it. 

17. Nevertheless, no realm on the 
globe, is to-day, so grand and power- 
ful, as is Albion, except Columbia, and 
to her; belongeth the highest place 
among the nations, 

iS. Grand indeed is Columbia, the 
joy of the earth, the pride of the na- 
tions, the home of the oppressed, and 
to this high place, hath she been ex- 
alted, by the power of her free public 
schools. 

19. While Hispania, once so war- 



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of Rome, done its perfect will, and 
through her, are all its beauties, made 
visible, unto the nations. 
Alas, 



22. 



for 



thee Hispania, the 
proud, the land of Torquemada, and 
Loyola, the Inquisition, and the Fagot, 
how art thou fallen, from thy high place. 

23. Thy sunny soil, is strewn; with 
human wrecks, thy people, in mental 
chains, and thy very name; hath be- 
come a stench, in the nostrils, of the 
nations. 

24. Moreover, whatsoever, thou 
touchest is accursed, for thy hands are 
red, with human slaughter; and thou 
hast, done more wickedness, in the 
name of religion, than any other na- 
tion, upon the Earth. 

25. And for this cause, hast thou 
fallen, from thy position, as one of 
the grandest of the old nations, until 
thou hast become, the most contempt- 
able. 

26. Sad, indeed, is thy condition. 
Thy Kings in Exile; thy government, 
in the hands, of an unscrupulous and 
corrupt Priesthood, with no star of 
hope, to lead thee, on to freedom, and 
fame, for there are no free schools, in 
thy borders. 

27. But, in stead thereof, hath one 
long, endless night of superstition, 



like, and proud, and whose fleets of closed over thee, and, except ye shall 



treasure ships, once covered the seas, 
the envied of the nations. 

20. To-day lies buried in the grave 
of bigotry, and superstition, prepared 
for her by the Romish Church, and 
out of which, it doth not appear that 
lor her, there can be any resurection, 
forever. 

■21. For iipon her hath the church 



break, the Romish Yoke, you are lost 
forever. 

28. And France, La Belle France, 
the ancient realm of Gaul, whose 
fierce warriors, so valliantly withstood 
the legions of Old Roma, two thous- 
and years ago, 

29. And whose armies, under the 
great Napoleon, became the terror of 



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the nations, in more modern times, 
with a history, so full, of glorious mem- 
ories. 

30. Lies bleeding, also, and help- 
less, at the feet of her ancient and in- 

NoTE. — The German-Franco War of 1870, fully illus- 
trates the truths contained in this Chapter. Both Germany 
and France, are old, as well as powerful Nations, — both 
were at one time, wholly Catholic; even their kings, were 
named by the Pope, yet, look at the result, of this contest. 
—The minions of Bigotry and Despotism, were sadly beat- 
en, and put to shame. And the cause tor it, is to be found 
in this. Germany (thanks to Martin Luther,) has shaken 
off her fetters, and come out, into the light, and by her 
system of education, each of her subjects, is made to feel 
[hat he is a part, of the great whole. While France, upon 
whose dominions, as upon those of England, it might with 
truth be said, that the Sun never sets. — Has, by remaining 
wholly under the control of the Church of Rome; lost her 



veterate foe, in consequence, of the 
corrupting, and blightmg influences, 
of this same, great enemy, of all hU' 
man liberty and progress. ^ 



ancient self-respect, and manhood. — Her kingly race, have 
run to waste, having --pent their time, and talents, upon 
that which corrupts, both body, and mind. And in conse- 
quence of this, instead of her armies, driving all Europe be- 
fare them, as informer times. — In this conte t, they won 
not one battle, but were compelled to see their beloved 
France, in the posession, of the grand old Kaiser William, 
and his army. — What a chan.e from her former days. 
In Germany, all cai read, but in France, it is not so, nei- 
ther will it be, until she too st-ps out into the light, estab- 
lishes a system of free schools, and religious toleration 
Then, and not until then, will she regain the power, 
that she had under the great Napoleon, Verily, what ii 
wanted in France, is a Bismaii: J 



CHAPTER VII. 



I. Now in the western portion of 
Albion's Isle, lieth a mountainous re- 
gion, called Wales, and it is also a part 
of the realm of Britain. 

3. And its people were in ancient 
times called Siluers: the most fierce 
and warlike, of all the tribes that be- 
longed to the ancient realm of Albion. 

3. And Albion's ancient kings, had 
more trouble to subdue them, than any 
other of the numerous tribes, tliat to- 
day acknowledge her sway. 

4. For they defended themselves 
with great skill, and courage, for many 
years, until finally (more by compro- 
mise, than conquest,) they became in- 
corporated into, and made a part of that 
realm, in the reign of Edward the I. 

5. Now these people are hard}', in- 
dustrious, and very intelligent, but of a 
quick, and hasty temper; possessed of 
much national pride, and can boast 
a long line of noble ancestry. 

6. For they are an ancient race; 
speaking a language, the like whereof 
hath no other people, except the Gaels, 
or Celts, neither can it be certainly 
known from whence they sprung. 



7. Moreover, are they a nation of 
miners, more so than are the men of 
Albion, except that part called Corn- 
wall, for Wales, is full of the jDrecious 
metals. 

S. Likewise aie they exceeding 
skilful, in the working of iron, and 
steel, in which they excel, and in their 
love of country, no race of men can 
surpass them. 

9. And to this land came the ships 
of Ancient Tyre, and Carthage, three 
thousand years ago, for tin and iron. 

ID. Also, are they fond of music, 
and in olden time, their Bards were 
noted for their skill upon the harp. 

M. And many of these men came 
also, to Coknnbia, and joined them- 
selves, unto the party called whigs. 

13. Now these people are a benefit, 
to any land, for they are a God fearing 
and a law abiding race, lull of courage, 
firm for liberty, and mostly ol the faith 
called Protestant. 

13. Happy IS any land, whose peo- 
ple are as intelligent, industrious and 
God fearing as are the men, of Wales; 
for then, will that land surely prosper, 

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CHAPTER. VIII. 



1. Likewise, is there a land to the 
north of ancient Albion ; also a part of 
the present reahn of Britain, that was 
in ancient times, called Caledonia, but 
is known at this day, as Scotland; and 
many of her sons came to Columbia. 

2. Now Scotland is a beautiful land 
wherein to dwell, abounding in fertile 
vales, that are lovely to the eye, also 
hath it great mountains, whose hoary 
heads are crowned with the blue-bell, 
and the heather, and whose massive 
feet, are bathed in " Lochs," the like 
whereof, can no other land excel in 
beauty. 

3. And its ancient inhabitants, were 
called Gaels, or Picts; a bold and war- 
like race, even more so than were the 
men of Albion, with whom they were 
constantly at war,-.untiLby compromise, 
(more than by conquest,) their country, 
became a part of that Realm. 

4. Yea, so fierce and bold were 
these ancient Gaels, that the Emperor, 
of Roma, was compelled to build a 
wall, upon the northern border of 
Albion, to prevent them from devast- 
ating, that isle, when it was a Roman 
province; that is known as Adrian's 
Wall, unto this day. 

5. Now the men cf Scotland, are a 
strong, and hardy race, fond of manly 
sports, and of their ancient music, the 
pipes, the like of which, hath no other 
nation, and the music of which, in an- 



cient times, so fired their martial spirit, 
as to cause them to assault their foes; 
with a fury, that nothing could with- 
stand. 

6. Also, were they in ancient times, 
divided into Clans, under hereditary 
chiefs,' to both of which, they were 
loyal, and true. 

7. Proud, and haughty, were these 
ancient Highland chiefs, submitting to 
no authority, but their own will, 
making constant forays, upon each 
other, and upon Albion, until finally, 
incorporated into, and made a part of 
that realm. 

S. Since which time, they have been 
loyal and true, in their allegience to 
her, sheding their blood for her defence 
and honor, in all her w^ars, unto this 
day. 

9. Neither hath she any subjects, 
upon w^hom she hath confered greater 
honors, or who are more worthy, than 
are the men of Caledonia. 

10. Likewise do they yield perfect 
obedience unto the laws, of any land, 
wherein they come, therefore do the 
rulers, like much, to have them for 
subjects. 

11. For they are both intelligent, 
and learned, and are well qualified, 
for electors, and rulers, also, are they 
very shrewd, at money getting, and in 
the management, of the financial of- 
fices of the realm, have they no su- 

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penor. 

13. Also, are many of them skilled 
in astronomy, geology, medicine, and 
the mechanical arts; and for many of 
the most important discoveries, of 
modern times, are we indebted, to the 
men of Caledonia. 

13. Likewise have many of them 
been great explorers, in other lands, 
and written many books thereon, for 
the benefit of the people. 

14. Many of them also, are skilled 
in the building of ships, also do they 
excel, in the working of iron and steel, 
and in the manufacture of cotton, and 
woolen goods. 

15. But, in their love for the faith, 
called Protestant, are they grand; nei- 
ther can any nation, excel them, in 
their boldness, or zeal, in its defence. 

16. Yea, so firmly was that faith, 



instilled into the men of Caledonia, 
in the days of John Knox, that all the 
craft, and power of the church of 
Rome, has been powerless, to destroy 
it. 

17. Neither can it be destroyed, for 
they are temperate, and orderly, in all 
that they do ; their children also, do they 
bring up, in the fear of God, and Him 
do they acknowledge, in all their ways. 

1 8. Also are they satisfied with the 
civil, and 'religious liberty, that they 
enjoy, in this land, neither do they 
seek, to change the laws, made in the 
days, of the first chief rulers, in the 
matter of electors, or to destroy the lib- 
erties, of the people. 

19. Therefore do the people exalt 
them, to places of trust, because they 
are worthy, for of a certainty, Colum- 
bia hath no better men, in all her bor- 
ders, than are the men of Caledonia. 



CHAPTER. IX. 



1. Now there lieth to the east of the 
realm of Britain, and Gaul, a land called 
Germany, the same in ancient times 
was called Germania. 

2. Now Germany is a large and fair 
land, yea exceeding fair, moreover its 
hills are clothed with the vines, from 
which its people do make the wine ; 
that so rejoiceth the heart of man. 

3. And the inhabitants of that land, 
were in ancient times called Teiitones, 
which meaneth ancient men, for they 
claim, to be the oldest of the nations. 

4. Also, were they in ancient • times 
an exceeding fierce, and warlike peo- 
ple, insomuch, that the armies of old 
Roma, had much trouble, to subdue 
them. 

5. Now this people, had long been 
ruled by kings, and emperors, with 
great severity, therefore was it, that 
when told Columbia, was a free 
land, that they desired greatly, to be- 
come its subjects. 

6. And they said one to the other, 
why tarry we here, in this land of tyr- 
anny and oppression, verily, if we es- 
cape not hence, we shall all be des- 
troyed. 

7. Therefore, let us arise, and take 
our wives, and our little ones, and our 
goods, also our money, and go to the 
land of Columbia, and join ourselves, 
unto the inhabitants of that land. 



8. For behold that is a free land, 
and exceeding fair, there, can we get 
us homes, for ourselves, our wives, and 
our little ones, which we cannot do 
here. 

9. T'^rof a surety, much gold, will 
not purchase for us homes, in this land, 
bniin Columbia, it is not so. 

10. Then, did these people arise, 
and take their wives, and their little 
ones, and their money, and gat them 
to Columbia, until it was fall of them. 

11. Yea, from one extremity of the 
land, unto the other, they were in 
numbers, like the leaves of the forest. 

12. Now these people are a strong? 
and lasty race, fond of money-getting, 
very intelligent, (for they can all read,) 
good to work, being compelled by 
their rulers, to labor diligently in their 
own land; and in religious faith., are 
they both Catholics, and Protestant. 

13. Likewise, are they very skillful 
in the workmg of all kinds of metal, 
gold, silver, iron, and brass; also all 
manner of precious stones, and in mu- 
sic; they excel every other nation. 

14. Now it is the law, of Germany, 
that every child, shall be instructed, 
so that it can read, and if the parents 
neglect to do this, then will- the rulers, 
compel them, therefore can they all 
read. 

15. Also, shall they learn some art, 

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so that they be a help, and not a bur- 
den, unto any land, wherein they 
dwell. 

16. Moreover, are some of them 
exceeding learned, in the arts, and 
sciences, chemistry, philosophy, as- 
tronomy, and geology, many of them 
being men of great intellect, also do 
they write many books. 

17. Now, these people are much 
given to pleasure, also to the use of the 
filthy weed, called tobacco; that grow- 
eth in Columbia. Yea, so filthy is this 
vile weed, that no one of the brute 
creation, will eat of it, except, the un- 
clean goat. 

1 8. Likewise, have they great 
buildings, the same are called brew- 
eries, in which they make the drink, 
called Lager Beer, for themselves, also 
do they sell, unto the people of the 
realm, and get exceeding, much gain 
thereby. 

19. Nevertheless, they are diligent 
in business, both in the city, and in 
the plain, and make the land to blos- 
som like the rose, for they are exceed- 



ing skilful, in the working of the soil, 
and in the cultivation of flowers, do 
they excel. 

20. Likewise do they delight m 
military pomp, and show ; and in war 
they are good soldiers, and Columbia, 
hath no better men, in her armies, than 
are the men of Germany. 

31. Now these people, are exceed- 
ing tenacious of their liberties, like 
much to be made electors, and rulers, 
insomuch, that the realm, hath been 
greatly damaged, thereby. 

32. For many of them became 
rulers, that are unworthy ; the evil of 
which, Columbia, doth suffer from, un- 
to this day. 

33. For the Democratic party, 
made of these men, electors, and rulers, 
before they could speak the language, 
of the realm, much less did they un- 
derstand its laws; or the customs of its 
people, 

34. Albeit; there were some that 
would not do this great folly, and they 
joined themselves unto the Whigs, 
being firm for liberty. 



CHAPTER. X. 



I. Now to the north of Germany, 
and east of Albion, there lieth a land, 
that in ancient tmies was called Scand- 
inavia; but at this day, it is known as 
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 

3. And the inhabitants of these 
three realms, are an exceeding robust, 
and hardy race, all of the faith called 
Protestant, or Lutheran, and many of 
them, cam6 also to Columbia. 

3. Now the men of Norway, (who 
were the ancient Sitones,) are exceed- 
ing fond of the sea, and their wise men 
claim, that they discovered Columbia, 
eight hundred years ago, and planted a 
colony therein, in the province of 
Massachusetts, which they called Vine- 
land, on account, of the great quanti- 
ty of wild grapes, found at that 
placs. 

/|. Also were they in ancient times, 
called Sea Rovers, which meaneth, 
men that discover new countries and 
conquer them. 

5. Neither is there any that can ex- 
cel them, in boldness, or endurance, for 
they are strong, hardy, and patient, and 
the ships of Columbia, are full of them. 

6. Also are they fond of tilling 
the soil, some of the north provinces, 
being full of them, and in this, also, 
are they greatly prospered, and the 
realm benetited thereby. 

7. For they are both industrious, 
and frugal, neither do they seek to be 
made rulers, before they understand the 



laws of the realm, (as do many of the 
Germans,) whereby the cause of true 
liberty, is greatly damaged. 

S. Likewise are the men of Den- 
mark, and Sweden, among the best 
of Columbia's foriegn born citizens, for 
they are a God fearing people, obedi- 
ent unto the laws, temperate, and or- 
derly, in all that they do. 

9. Now the men of Denmark, were 
in ancient times, called Cimbn, and 
were one of the most fierce, and warlike, 
of all the ancient tribes, of Scandi- 
navia. 

10. Making war continually, upon 
all the nations round about them, being 
at one time, the rulers of proud, and 
haughty Albion, yea, some of the 
grandest of her time honored ruins, 
were built, in the days, of her Dan- 
ish rulers. 

11. Also, did both they, and the 
men of Norway, make forays into the 
ancient realms, of Hispania, and Gaul, 
two thousand years ago, devastating 
them both, with fire, and sword, for 
many long years. 

13. Fierce, and bold, were those 
ancient warriors, of old Scandinavia, 
with an aspect terrible to behold, put- 
ting to shame, and driving before them, 
(as the herdsman driveth his flock,) 
three of the armies of old Roma, in 
succession, and passing the mighty 
Alps, they threatened the seven hilled 
city itself. 

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13. But the fourth was sent against 
them, led by the renowned Caius 
Marius, by which they were put to 
flight, and Rome, saved, for that time, 
from destruction, by these northern 
vandals. 

14. But these men of Scandmavia, 
that come to our shores, are not so, 
moreover, do they bring much gold, 
and silver, wherewith to buy for them- 
selves homes; and the treasury of the 
realm, hath been greatly enriched 
thereby, 

15. And they joined themselves, 
unto the party, called Whigs, being all 
true men, and firm for liberty. 



16. Better would it be for Colum- 
bia, if all that come to her shores, from 
the realms across the water, were as 
temperate, orderly, and God fearing, 
as are the men of Caledonia, and Scan- 
dinavia, for then, would, Columbia, be 
the delight of the nations. 

17. But alas for her, this is not so, 
and unless this lust for power, and 
money, that is burning in the hearts 
of the people, be quenched; 

1 8. Then, is the time, not far dis- 
tant, that will behold her, humbled in 
the dust, for a certainty, will God judge 
her, for her sins. 



CHAPTER XI. 



1. Now to the west of Albion, 
lieth a land, that in ancient times, was 
called Hibernia; but at this day, it is 
called Ireland, and is a part, of the realm 
of Britain. 

2. Also, is it called the Emerald 
Isle, likewise the Gem of the Sea, on 
account of its exceeding great beauty. 

3. For it is a beautiful land, fair to 
look upon; yea, it aboundeth in hills, 
and vales, that are lovely, to the eye, 
also, hath it great rivers, and is more- 
over surrounded by the sea. 

4. Now, in this land, there are no 
poisonous reptiles, neither are there 
any snakes, or serpents, neither toads, 
or frogs, for Saint Patrick, (the patron 
Saint of that land,) banished them all 
from its soil. 

5. And it was the abode of the Co;z- 
naught-ite^ the Munster-ite^ the Gal- 
■way-ite^ the lipperary-ite^ the Li?n- 
erick-ite^ the Corck-ite^ the Killarney- 
ite, the Men of Meath, The White 
Boys, the Short Boys, the Fardown- 
ers; and all these people, and tribes, 
were of the race called Celts, and were 
in numbers, like the sands of the sea. 

6. Now, they had dwelt there for 
long ages past, under their own kings, 
but at length the}^ gat at war, among 
themselves, (for they were a restless, 
and turbulent race,) and thereby 
brought ruin, and destruction, upon 

heir own heads. 



7. For the King, of the Realm of 
Britain, near whose dominions their 
country did lie, took this opportunity 
to make war upon them, and subdue 
them ; and they have been subject unto 
that Realm, unto this day. 

8. Now the wars, they had among 
themselves, had impoverished them 
greatly, but the King of Britain, 
stripped them, of all their worldly pos- 
sessions, that were left, and they were 
in great want. 

9. And he gave their lands, unto 
his lords, and mighty men, and they 
became the serfs, or tenants, of these 
lords, and worked the land, for their 
benefit. 

10. Also, did the King appoint 
governors over them, that were not of 
their race; and he also compelled them, 
to give the one-tenth part, of all that 
they had, for the support of the Image, 
that he had set up in his dominions, 
called the Established Church. 

11. And he also made a Decree, 
that no man, of that land, should be a 
ruler, unless he would worship the 
Image, that he had set up. 

13. Now these people were of the 
faith, that is called Roman Catholic, 
and they were moreover, firmly fixed 
in that faith, neither would they abjure 
it. 

13. Therefore were they persecuted 
and oppressed, by the King, and peo- 

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pie of Britain, until tliey became of all 
men, the most miserable. 

14. For between the King and peo- 
ple on one side, and the rule of their 
Priests, on tne other side, they were in 
a great strait. 

15. For the Bishops, and Priests, of 
the Romish Church, kept them in a 
worse state ot slavery, (mentally) than 
did their civil Rulers, their bodies; so 
that between the two, they were in a 
hard place. 

16. Yea, the Iron-Heel of the 
Church of Rome, is on the necks, of 
this down-trodden people, unto this 
day, to the great damage of themselves, 
and of any land, wherein they may 
dwell. 

17. For they are kept in ignorance 
of many thmgs, that are for their best 
good, by this corrupt Church, neither 
can they escape, from the bondage, in 
which they are held, by these ecclesi- 
astical task-mastei's. 

18. Yea, this Church, is to-day, at 
war, against the free schools of Colum. 
bia, in which our children, are taught 
those things, that make them good cit- 
izens, and are determined to destroy 
them, and to cut down the tree of lib- 
erty, that was planted by our Fathers. 

19. Now, most of these people, pos- 
sessed neither houses, or lands; but 
they dwelt in huts, and for food, they 
had potatoes and salt, and often, they 
had not these. 

20. For their came a time, when 
the land was smitten with sickness, 
and their crops did rot, before the time 
for the harvest had came, and the land 
was bare. 



31. Therefore were they in grcal: 
distress, and want; yet would not their 
cruel task-masters, lighten their bur- 
dens, but did still demand their rents, 
for the soil. 

22. Now these exactions, and op- 
pressions, together with the famine in 
the land, did at last so reduce, this mis- 
erable, and unfortunate people, that 
great numbers of them died of starva- 
tion, and Ireland, became a vast poor 
house. 

23. And Columbia, sent ships, filled 
with food, to the starving men and 
women of that unfortunate land, the 
gift of a generous Nation. 

24. Now these people are a strong, 
and hardy race, of a generous disposi- 
tion, quick to resent an insult, good to 
work, (and for children,) no nation on 
earth, can excel them, in the number 
thereof. 

25. Also, are they exceeding witty, 
full of mirth, fond of all kind of amuse- 
ment, and were it not for the yoke put 
upon their necks, by the Church of 
Rome, no people on the earth, would 
excel them, in all that makes a nation 
great. 

26. Now, great numbers of their 
children, grow up in ignorance, and 
vice, for the Priests, will not suffer 
them, to go to the free schools, (if they 
can prevent it,) to the great damage of 
the Realm. 

27. Likewise are they exceeding 
fond of strong waters, many of them 
being continually filled therewith, and 
this also, is the cause of much trouble, 
to themselves, and their Rulers. 

28. And this poison, was called 



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« Potheen," In their own land; but in 
Columbia, it is called whisky, which 
meaneth, the broth of hell. 

29. Now it was the law, of the 
Realm of Britain, that if any would 
drink this vile stuff, that then, should 
they pay a tax, therefor, into the 
Treasury of the King, whether it was 
made in the Realm, or came from for- 
eign parts. 

30. And the King appointed cer- 
tain, officers, (the same are called Gau- 
gers,] to collect this tax, and the whole 
land, was filled with violence, in con- 



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sequence thereof. 

31. For the men of Ireland, not on- 



ly refused to obey this law, but they 
also worried the servants of the King, 
not a little, yea, they often took their 
lives, and the King, could not enforce, 
his decree in that land. 

33. But the people still continued 
to make this " Potheen," in secret, for 
themselves, also, did they sell unto their 
brethern, m bondage, to the great dam- 
age, not only of themselves, but also to 
the Treasury of the King. 



CHAPTER XII. 



1. And it came to pass, when the 
King of the Reahn of Britain, saw that 
he could not enforce his decree, in re- 
gard to Strong Waters, in the land 
called Ireland, 

3. — That he was exceeding wroth, 
and his countenance was changed, and 
he sent for his counsellors, and his 
wise men, and when they were come 
before him, he spake unto them, after 
this manner. 

3. Lo, these men of the faith, called 
Roman Catholic, in Ireland, do make 
exceeding much commotion, and dis- 
turbance in the Realm. 

^ . Verily, they are a lawless, and 
turbulent race, and there is no good in 
them, neither, can their like be found, 
in any nation. 

5. For behold, they do utterly re- 
fuse, to obey the law of the Realm, in 
the matter of the tax, upon Strong 
Waters, and have set at defiance my 
authority, neither, will they worship, 
the Image, that I have set up. 

6. Likewise, have they stoned my 
servants, that were sent unto them, to 
receive that, which was mine own; 
and some of them, have they basely 
slain. 

7. Now therefore, what shall be 
done, with these rebels, for they reo-aid 
no mans authority; but are wholly 

} under the control, of their Priests, ver- 
ily, is the whole Realm, in a constant 



turmoil, on account of them, neither, 
can it have any rest, until they be sent 
out of it. 

8. And they answered the King, 
after this manner, the thing that the 
King, purposeth, to do, is good, there- 
tore let it be done, and then, shall the 
Realm, be rid of these turbulent, and 
lawless people. 

9. Then, said the King, yea, but 
whereunto, shall we send them, for of a 
certainity, is there no Realm, this side 
the great waters, that will receive them, 
and when the King, knew not what to 
do, one of the Council, spoke thus unto 
the King, 

10. Behold; there is the Land of 
Columbia, peradventure, the rulers of 
that land v/ill receive them, for that is 
a large land, and free, neither, is there 
any tax upon Strong Waters, in Col- 
umbia. 

11. And this Council, pleased the 
King, and he sent them to Columbia, 
until it was full of them, in the city, 
and in the plain, they were like grass- 
hoppers, for inultitude. 

12. Now when the men of Colum- 
bia, (that were of the whig party,) saw 
these people, it came to pass that they 
were filled with astonishment, and they 
said one to the other. 

13. Behold, ye see what the King 
of Britain, hath done unto us, verily he 
is filling Columbia, with paupers. 

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14. Were it not enough, that the 
men of Germany, have well nigh taken 
the land, and thereby put the govern- 
ment, into the hands of our enemies, 
the democrats; surely, we would that 
this cup might pass from us. 

15. Albeit, these Germans do bring 
much gold, into the Realm, also are 
they very intelligent, and will in no 
wise, become a burden, unto the land 
of their adoption. 

(16. For as before stated, not only 
had many of the men called Hessians, 
that the King of Britain, had sent over 
in the war of the Revolution, settled in 
the land — 

17. But the province of New York, 
and likewise that 'of Pennsylvania, 
were mostly filled with the men or 
Germany, that came as emigrants, both 
before, and after the war. 

18. A sufficient number of which 
had joined the Whig party, to enable 
that party, to keep possession of the 
government, until the Reign of 
Thomas the I, at which time the Dem- 
ocratic party, first begun to be strong, 
in Columbia.) 

19. But these men of Ireland, that 
the King of Britain, hath sent unto 
Columbia, are not so. 

20. And surely, unless they can be 
released, from the bondage of the Rom- 
ish Church, and instructed, they will 
prove both a burden, and a curse. 

3 1. Therefore let us set them at 
work, and also instruct them, In all the 
things that are necessary, for them to 
know, in order to become good citizens, 
for of a certainty have they had small 
chance, in their own land. 

22. Now there were in Columbia, 



at this time, many mighty works being 
done, for the people were making 
great rivers, the same are called canals, 
also great highways, called Rail 
Roads, and these people, did they cause 
to labor, upon these works. 

23. For they were strong, and wil- 
ling, also do they delight exceedingly 
to delve in the earth, yea, more so than 
do the men, of any other nation. 

24. But, when the leaders of the 
Democratic party, beheld them, and 
saw that they were strong, and willing 
to work ; it came to pass, that they re- 
joiced greatly, and said one to the 
other, behold, these are they, that shall 
help us into power. 

25. For although they have eyes, 
yet they see not, ears, yet they hear 
not; neither do they understand, what is 
for their own good. 

26. Surely, did we have much 
trouble, to bring the men of Germany, 
over unto us, for they are a very cau- 
tious people, and hard to deceive, (for 
they can all read.) 

37. But these men of Ireland, are 
not so; verily the wild ass, of the des- 
ert, is not more stupid, than are they, 
in matters of government, or in what 
is for their own good, for thanks to the 
Romish Church, (few of them can 
read.) 

28. Therefore shall they not see the 
snares, that we shall put in their way, 
and we shall lead them captive, at our 
will. 

20. Surely, is the hand of the Lord, 
in this, and we will yet possess, this 
land, and get exceeding much treasure, 
for hath it nut been the watchword of 
our party, since the reign of Thomas 



CHAPTER XII. 

that to the victors, belong the 



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the 1 

spoil. 

30. Therefore, shall the Whig, be 
unto us, as a hired servant, neither 
shall his purse, froni this time forth, 
contain any scrip; — selah. 

31. And they spake softly, unto 
them, saying, come ye over unto us, for 
the people have spoken good, concern- 
ing us. 

33. Surely, ye are like unto uv, in 
that ye love Strong Waters, moreover, 
'Jrit, and Slavery, are the rocks, upon 
which our party is built. 

33. Thjrefore, join yourselves unto 
us, and y? shall not only become elec- 
tors, but ye shall also be made rulers, 
likewise, shall ye be filled with Strong 
Waters, continually — 

34. Neither shall ye pay any thing, 
into the treasury of the Realm, there- 
for, as ye were compelled todoin your 
own land, for thanks to us, this vile 
stuff is free, in Columbia. 

35. Now it came to pass, when they 
heard the words, of these traitors, 
against the liberties of the people, that 
they rejoiced greatly, for verily, no 
race of men, upon the whole earth, do 
love office, or to be made rulers, as do 
the men of Ireland. 

36. And they joined themselves, 
unto the Democratic party, in such 
numbers, that when Andrew the I, 
was made chief ruler, that party, had, 
by their help, got possession of the 
government. 

37. For they had changed the laws, 
made in the days, of George, and John 
the I, so that if a man be in Columbia, 
for the space of three years, that then, 
could he be an elector, yea, and a 



ruler. 

38. By which change the Democratic 
party, joined hands, with the Church of 
Rome, hoping thereby, to possess the 
land, for themselves, and to perpetuate 
their rule therein. 

39. While the Church, seeks to use 
that party, as the weapon, wherewith 
to destroy the Tree of Liberty, and to 
plant that of Bigotry, and Superstition, 
in its stead. 

40. (For of a certainty, whomsoever, 
the Democratic party, seek to "inake 
chief ruler, for that man, will the Rom- 
ish Church, cast her vote.) 

41. Thus was Columbia the fair, 
like Sampson, of old, shorn of her 
strong locks, by these unscrupulous 
Delilahs, nnd given over to the Philis- 
tines, and they have made her to grind 
in their prison house, unto this day. 

42. Likewise, do they seek to put 
out her two eyes, by destroying her 
free schools, the pride, and glory, of the 
Realm, and the chief corner stone, of 
all her greatness. 

43. For with these, will she yet tri- 
umph, over all her foes, (at home, and 
abroad,) but destroy these, and the 
blackness of darkness, will cover hei, 
as with a pall. 

44. Therefore, men of Columbia, 
look well to your steps, and guard well 
your liberties; else will the Church of 
Rome, destroy all, that is worth keep- 
ing, for she Is the sworn foe, of all 
civil, and religious liberty, and In dark- 
ness, is her habitation. 

45. Then say not, that all Is well, 
tor there is no safety, for liberty, in any 
land, where she dwelleth, neither can 
there be, for liberty of conscience, dotli 



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she abhor. 

46. Therefore, when she saith unto 
you, behold in me, a lovely dwelling 
place; then shall ye answer, go to, now 
thou whited sepulcher; — 

47. Verily, is Spain, or Mexico, or 
sunny Italy, a lovely place wherein to 
dwell, and these are your children. 

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for themseJves, and what ye have 
made of these Priest-ridden countries, 
would ye make of Columbia, if ye 
could. 

49. God forbid, that ye should ever 
get the power, you so much covert, in 
this free land, for then, would, Colum- 
bia, be the delight of the Nations, no 
more forever. 



Note. — This description of th" people of Ireland, has not 
been written with any intention to Burlesque, that ancient 
race; ! ut it is an indisputable fact, that, the emigrants from 
that unfo'i-t mate Isle, who came to America, in the early 
days .if the Republic, (to which time this description is in- 
tended to apply i,were mostly of th.it down trodden class, the 
Pea^entry, — and few, if any of them, could read. — sent in 
many casns, by, and at, the expense of the British Govern- 
ment, simply to get rid of them. But to-day. it is not so, 
in f ct, those that can rea', form the rule, and not the 
exception, to-day. 

And notwithstanding the warfare waged, by the Church 
of Rome, against the Public Schools, yet will not all these 
people, (usually so obedient to her behests) go with 



her in this matter — vide the I .te elections in Ohio, — 
ihey having learned, that a good e ucation, not only makes 
a mai a better citizen, but a better Christian, a'so. Which 
fact, fully proves, t' at the Irish Nation, will not be behind 
any other, in a!l that makes, man-a-man, when given an 
equal chance to improve. And it also proves the further 
f ct, that many of ihem, at least, fully appreciate the value 
of the free Public schools, in this 1 md of their adoption, 
and the nece sity of keeping them, free from all re'igious 
interferance whatever. B'-lieving that the church, should 
attend to its 1 gitimate duties, and not seek to make the 
education of the youth a Sectarian matter, for of a certainty 
are the free schonls, the head-lights of this great nation. 
And cursed be the hand, that would destroy them! 



CHAPTER XTII. 



1. Now it came to pass, after Mar- 
tin commenced to reign, that the chief 
men of tlie south, took council together, 
and their council, was after this manner. 

2. Behold, Andrew, is no longer 
chief Ruler, but, Marlin, reigns in his 
stead, 

3. New therefore, let us go forward, 
and do that, which we could not do, in 
the reign of Andrew; for verily An- 
drew, was a mighty ruler, and the na- 
tions round about feared him greally. 

4. For did he not smite the hosts of 
the King of Britain, at New Orleans, 
and drive them from the land; in the 
reign of James the I, and did he not 
also smite the Amelakites, of the west 
and south Provinces, and discomfit them 
greatly — 

5. Yea, and when we did that which 
was not pleasing, in his sight, in the 
matter of slavery, did he not cause all 
our plans to come to naught, and put 
John, our chief speaker, to shame, in 
so much, that he fled from the city of 
Washington, for his life — 

6. And did he not say, as the Lord 
liveth, and he lived, that he would 
hang John, and put the people of the 
south to the sword, if they so much as 
attempted, to do the thing, that was in 
their hearts, and did not the fear of him 
come upon all the people of the south 
provinces — 

7. But, Martin, is a man of peace, 
therefore let us take council, with the 
men of the north, and peradventure 



some of them, will come over unto us, 
and by their help, v/e shall yet be able, 
to do all that is in our hearts, against 
the Black men. 

8. For of a certainty, are the Dem- 
ocrats, on our side, likewise, that por- 
tion of the Whig party, called L jgh 
faces, (the same meaneth cownrds,) vv-ill 
we compel, to join us, and wich thjir 
help, will me force the north, o giVe 
us all that we shall ask. 

9. And this council, pleased the men 
of the so;th greatly, and they said, now 
shall we become exceeding great, and 
have bond men, and bond women, and 
we will sell them, in the market, like 
the beasts of the field, and no man 
shall prevent us. 

10. Yea, we will even sell our own 
children, (of mixed blood) in the city 
of Washington, the chief citv of the 
realm; selah! 

I'. For verily, is not this a white 
man's government; what rights, there- 
fore, have the children of Ham, that 
we are bound to respect, surely, shall 
they be our bondman, they, and their 
children after them, forever. 

12. Then, did these wicked men, 
commence anew, to carry out what 
they feared to do, in the reign of An- 
drew, for they feared him, greatly, but 
they feared not Martin. 

13. And, when the Sanhedrim, had 
again assembled, at Washington, lo, 
John, and all those that fled in the days 
of Andrew, came also. 

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1. Now Martin the I, was a man of 
small ability, exceeding vain, full of de- 
ceit and pride, from the province of 
New York, and of the democratic 
party. 

2. Also, was he called " Reynard, 
or the fox of Kinderhook," (for it was 
from that city that he came ;) on account 
of the great craft, and cunning, with 
which he deceived the people. 

3. For he was full of deceit^ and 
dujDlicity, insomuch, that it was a com- 
mon saying, among the people, that in 
that respect, was he like unto the Fox. 

4. Verily, had ColumBia a sad fidi, 
in the day that Martin became chief 
ru'cr; for in comparison with Andrew, 
in firmness, boldness, and forceof char- 
acter, he was, as is the Ass! unto the 
Lion; and from that time on, until the 
reio"n of Abraham,(with two exceptions) 
were her rulers simply contemptible. 

5. They being with these two ex- 
ceptions, wholly controled, by the slave 
power, each one seeming to strive in 
ail his acts, to please his southern 
masters, more than had his predecessors, 
and to sap the foundations of the tem- 
ple of Liberty, in all that he did. 

6. Yea, so thoroughly had the virus 
of democracy worked in the veins of 
this political trickster, that in his epistle 
to the people, when made chief ruler, 
(called his inaugural) he had the shame- 



loss aiulacity, to characterize the insti- 
tution of slaver}.', as both just,expedient, 
wise, and humane, and 2:)roclaimed his 
fixed determination, to defend it.* 

y. And because of this, w. re the 
men of the south bold, and defiant, 
as in former times, for the firm hand 
of Andrew, was upon them no longer, 
believing that with Martin, they could 
do whatsoever they listed. 

S. And Martin, spake within him- 
self after this inanner, — Behold am 
not I chief ruler, in Columbia, in place 
of Andrew, and can I not become as 
great a ruler as was he, if so be that I 
please the men of the south. 

9. Now therefore will I council 
with John, called Calhoun, and others 
of the south provinces, that are for 
slavery, in the Sanhedrim, and see 
what would best please them. 

10. For peradventurc, if I do this, 
that I shall be made chief ruler for 
eight years, (foi it was the custom in 
Columbia, that if a ruler pleased the 
people, for four years, that then would 
they inake him ru-cr for four years 
more.) 

11. And he sent for John, and his 
followers, and when they were come 

♦These words actu.'.lly occured, in Mr. Van Buren's 
inaugural, whicli shows to what an abject state of servility 
the democracy of the north had been reduced, by the pro- 
slavery party, and for what kind of pottage, they were 
willing to sell their birthright. 

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before him, he spake unto them after 
this manner. 



13, Behold, I am cliiel ruler of 
Columbia, in place of Andrew, and it 
is my desire, to please the men of the 
south, in all things. 

13. And Richard, whose sir name 
is Johnson, have the people chosen, to 
go m, and out before me, and also to 
stand in my place, in cei^tain times; 
but the rest of the chiefs, shall I ap- 
point, 

14. Therefore tell me now whom 
ye will that I shall appoint, and it shall 
be done, for verily, do I greatly desire 
to please you, in all that I do. 

15. And John said unto Martin, 
what ye say doth please us exceedingly, 
and these are they, whom ye shall ap- 
point as chiefs, under you. 

16. John, whose sir name is Forsyth, 
shall be chief scribe over the people; 
Joel, whose sir name is Ponisett, shall 
be chief in the department of war; 
Mahlon, whose sir name is Dickinson, 
shall be over the ships of war; Win- 
field, shall be captain of the Host; and 
Levi, whose sir name is Woodbury, 
shall be over the treasury of the peo- 
ple. 

17. This shall ye do, and it shall be 
well, and if ye will do all things, that 
we desire in the matter of slavery, then 
shall ye be chief ruler for eight years. 

18. And it came to pass when Mar- 
tin heard the words of John, that his 
heart leaped for joy, and he hasted to 
do as he commanded. 

19. Now there was at this time, in 
the province of Massachusetts, two 
mighty men, men of renown, and they 
were in the sanhedrim of the people, at 



CHAPTER XIV. 

Washington, 

20. The name of the one was John, 



commonly called Quincy, him who 
had afToretime been chief ruler, and the 
name of the other was Daniel, sir 
named the God-like, 

21. And they were mighty in the 
sanhedrim; constantly working for the 
abolition of Slavery, albeit, Daniel, was 
not as zealous, as John. 

22. And the men of the south were 
exceeding bitter, against John, and 
Daniel, for they were the champions 
of the north, against slavery, therefore 
were they hated exceedingly, by the 
men of the south. 

23. But John was fearless, and firm, 
against all the threats of the men of 
the south, for he was determined, that 
slavery, should be driven from the 
land. 

24. Yea, no man in all the land of 
Columbia, was as bold, and fearless, as 
was John, or as firm for the right. 

25 Neither is the memory of any of 
Columbia's sons, so dear, to the people, 
except that of George, the first chief 
ruler, as is that of John, the old man 
eloquent. 

26. Better would it have been for 
Colmbia, had there been more such as 
was he, in the sanhedrim, for then, 
would she needed not, the baptism of 
blood, that she gat in the Rebellion, as 
a punishment, for her si.ns. 

27. And the strife was exceeding 
bitter between the men of the north, 
and the men of the south, all the days 
of Martin, which were four years. — 

28. For such had been the lolly, 
and imbecility of his reign, that the 
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him rule over them any longer. 

29. For he served his s'-'i'^hern 



masters foithfully, having neither the 
courage, or disposition, to rule for the 
best good of all the people, as had 
Andrew, but his whole aii.i, was his 
own personal agrandizement, at the 
expense of liberty. 

30. Now the rest of the acts of 
Martin, and all that he did, and the 
trouble that he had with the realm of 
Britain, in the province of Maine, also 
in the province of New York, called 
the Patriot war; 

31. Also the zeal, with which he 



f^nfl/. fo'- slavery; and against the 
cause of liberty — 

33. Behold, they are written in the 
book, of the records, of the sanhedrim, 
at Washington, made during his reign, 
and the people made. William; chief 
ruler in his stead, and he commenced 
to reign. f 

33. For the democratic party, had 
at that time become so corrupt, that 
their own wickedness, freightened them, 
tlierefore did they repent, and do their 
first works, (for a season,) by helping 
make William, chief Ruler. 

■j-Harrison. 1841. 



CHAPTER XV. 



I. Now William the I, was a man 
ot war, well known in the realm, of 
the whig party, and from the province 
of Indiania. 

3. And they gave him John, whose 
sir name was Tyler, to go in and out 
before him, and to stand in his place, in 
certain times; Daniel, whose sir name 
was Webster, was chief scribe over the 
people; John, whose sir name was 
Bell, was chief in the department of 
war; Abel, whose sir name was Upshir, 
was over the ships of war; Winfield, 
was captain of the host; and Thomas, 
whose sir name was Ewing, was over 
the treasury of the people. 

3. And the people of the north 
rejoiced greatly, when this was done, 
for they said in William, and John, had 
liberty, two mighty champions. 

4. For although John was a slave- 
holder, yet had the men of the north 
no fears, for they said surely he will 
not betray us, should he perchance 
become chief ruler, but they w.ere sadly 
deceived, in John ! 

5. Now William, had led the hosts 
of Columbia, against the Amelekites 
of the west provinces, in former times 
and discomfited them greatly, at a place 
called " Tip Canoe," therefore was he 
called, " Old Tip-Canoe," by the peo- 
ple; and his fame as a man of war, 
was in all the land. 



6. Moreover he was a statesman, as 
well as a man of war, on account of 
which, the people rejoiced the more, 
because in that,were they doubly armed. 

7. But the men of the south, were 
exceeding wroth, with the men of 
the north, because William was made 
chief ruler, for he was for liberty, and 
not slavery, 

8. While the men of the north that 
loved liberty, rejoiced the more, for 
now, did they hope, that slavery would 
be driven from the land, but in this 
were the}' again doomed to disappoint- 
ment — 

9. For after a short reign of one 
month, William the I, slept with his 
Fathers, and John, became chief ruler 
in his stead. 

10. Yea, many did believe that 
William the I, had been secretly poison- 
ed, by the men of the south, in order 
that John, might come to be chief ruler, 
they well knowing, that in him, slavery 
had a firm, and steadfast friend. 

ir. Then did the people mourn, for 
in William, did Columbia loose a 
mighty man, and true, and the cause of 
Liberty, a mighty champion, and the 
people mourned for William, for many 
days. 

12. Now John the III, was from 
the Province ot Virginia, a man of 
strong will, and like all his race, ex- 

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ceeding proud, but as a statesman, con- 
temptable — 

13. And although elected by north- 
ern votes, yet, was his heart with the 
south, therefore, when he became chief 
ruler, did the south again come into 
possession of the government. 

14. For he betrayed the men of the 
north, who had given hhn his high 
office, and became a traitor, to the sa- 
cred cause of liberty, and brought con- 
tempt upon himself, and the realm. 

15. Yea, the men of the south did 
with John, whatsoever the}^ listed, for 
he was as a reed, in their hands. 

16. And the strife was exceeding 



bitter, all the days of John, which were 
four years, and the whole land was 
filled with violence, on account of slav- 
ery. 

I']. But when four years were ex- 
pired, the peoj^le made James the III, 
chief ruler, in his stead and he com- 
menced to reign. J 

iS. Now the acts of John, and all 
that he did, and how he betrayed the 
north, and helped to strengthen slaver}' ; 

19. Behold they are written in the 

book, of the records, of the sanhedrim, 

at Washington, made during his reign, 

and James reigned in his stead. 

X Polk, 1845. ~" 



CHAPTER XVI. 



1. Now James, the III, was like 
John, the III, and Martin the I, a man 
of small ability, as a ruler, a friend of 
slavery, of the democratic party, and 
from the province of Tennessee. 

2. And the democratic party rejoic- 
ed exceedingly, inasmuch as the elec- 
tion of James, was a great victory for 
the slave power. 

3. Now the strife at this time, was 
very bitter, for the reason, that the men 
of the north, greatly desired that Henry, 
whose sir name was Clay, should be 
chief ruler. 

4. Now Henry, was one of the 
mighty ones, of the Realm; eloquent 
of tongue, had been long in the San- 
hedrim, was much beloved by the peo- 
ple, was of the Whig party, and from 
the province of Kentucky. 

5. Moreover, was he a statesman. 

Note — The writer well remembers, the bitterness with 
which this campaign was conducted. Partizan feeling ran 
high, and many of the principal cities of the north, had the 
appearance of a forest, on account of the number of liberty 
poles erected in them, — Hickory, being emblematic of Polk 
(or young Hickory, as he was called, by the democratic 
party) while the ash, symbolized Mr. Cla;-, — and over 5 o 
of these poles were standing in the city of Rochester, N. Y., 
in the month of October, 184-. And to add Ij the confu- 
sion and increase the excitement, the Millerites, had also, 
concluded to burn up the world, at that time, never will 
the writer forget, the meeting he attended at the Agri .ultu- 
ral Hall in Rochester, on that eventful 14th of October. 
This, was to have been the la*t meeting held on earth, and 
surely; it ought to have been the last, that any of tho=e 
fanatics, ever held outside of a mad-house. 



and a mighty councellor, learned in the 
Laws, and all that appertained unto the 
government of the Realm, and in the 
sanhedrim, was there no man, from the 
south provinces, that could excel him, 
or that was preferred before him. 

6. Now it had aforetime been in 
the minds of the men of the north, to 
make Henry, chief ruler, and had they 
at this time, acted with wisdom, they 
would of a certainty, have prevailed. 

7. But alas, for the wisdom of the 
north, they became a house divided, 
against itself, and were sadly beaten. 

8. For, there dwelt in those days, in 
the city of Cincinnati, a certain man, 
that was a prophet, whose name was 
James, of the family of Birney, and he 
went throughout the north, and be- 
came a lying prophet, unto the people, 
prophesying thus unto them, 

9. Follow ye now after me, for I 
am a chosen vessel, to bring deliver- 
ance, unto the slave, therefore, make? 
ye of me, a chief ruler, for ye are able. 

10. Whereupon, many were deceiv- 
ed, and followed James, into the wil 
derness, where they all perished miser- 
ably, and Henry, was beate-n. 
( 

Note — James G. Birney, who the abolition party, ran 
as an independent candidate, whicli insane folly, caused 
the defeat of Mr. Clay. 

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11. For although Henry was him- 
self a slave-holder, yet was he known 
to be a just man, therefore would not 
the men of the south vote for him, and 
without their help, he could not pre- 

•ail. 

12. For so determined were these 
men to extend slavery, and perpetuate 
it, that no man, (except he was such 
an one, as they could use,) had any 
chance to become chief ruler of Col- 
umbia. 

13. Therefore was it, that men 
who were contemptable, in every way 
and who also brought contempt upon 
the people, were made chief rulers, be- 
cause the south could use them. 

14. For not only were these men 
determined that slavery, should extend 
over all the soil that Columbia then 
owned; but they also contemplated 
making war upon the nations round 
about, in order to extend its domin- 
ion. 

15. Now there is a part of Colum- 
bia, that lieth west of the great River, 
called Mississippi, and south of the 
river called Red, that is at this day, 
known as the province of Texas. 

16. And this land, was in former 
times called New Spain; for the King 
of Spain had planted colonies, therein, 
three hundred years ago, and also in 
the land called Mexico. 

17. But at length, the King of 
Spain was driven from Mexico, by the 
people, and that beautiful land became 
a Republic. 

18. Albeit, the new government 
was more despotic, (if such a thing 
could be,) than was that of the King ; 



for the people were Catholics, and 
wholly under the rule of their priests. 

19. And this bondage had been ex- 
ceeding cruel and oppressive, until the 
people were sunk in degredation, so 
deep, that Mexico, although a beautiful 
land, was the worst of all lands, wherein 
to dwell. — 

20. — For there was no law, but 
the law of the Church, also was the 
land, and money of the realm, nearly 
all in its possession, or under its con- 
trol, in consequence of which the in- 
habitants of that fair land, were in a 
hard place. 

21. Now Mexico claimed the land 
called Texas, and had appointed Gov- 
ernors therefor, for many long years, 
but after Columbia had purchased 
New France, she also claimed Texas 
as a part, of her purchase, and sought 
to take possession thereof. 

22. — For Texas, is an exceeding 
large land, and fair; and the people of 
Columbia desired much to occupy it, 
but the rulers of Mexico, would not 
permit them. 

23. Therefore came it to pass, that 
there was war and tumult in the land, 
for the men of Columbia , that went to 
Texas, were continually fighting with 
the armies of Mexico, that were sent 
against them, which kept the whole 
realm in a state of war, for many 
years. 

24. Now there were in Columbia, 
at that time, many wicked men, also 
many that were in debt, or that had 
broken the laws, and many of these 
from fear of punishment, had fled to 
Texas. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



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25. And the land, was full of men, 
that like the men of David, in the reign 
of Saul, King of Israel; owed every 
man his neighbor, or that had commit- 
ted some crime. 

26. Men that carried their lives in 
their hand, and were both ready and 
willing to take the life of any that 
should oppose them, in any wicked- 
ness that they thought to do. 

37. (Albeit, there were many that 
were good men, and true, at that time, 
in Texas; nevertheless, it was a land of 
violence and bloodshed, as it is at this 
day.) 

28. Now, these restless, and lawless 
men, were continually at war, with the 
people of Mexico, from the reign of 
James the II, to the reign of Martin 
the I, after which the land had rest 
from war, for a short space. 

29. Bat it came to pass, after 
James the III, was firmly seated on the 
Throne, that the men of the south 
took fresh courage, and they spake un- 
to James after this manner! 

30. — Behold, now have we made 
of you, a chief ruler of Columbia, 
in place of John, not because ye are 
worthy, (for ye are not,) but because 
we have need of you. 

31. And by our .strategy have the 
people chosen George, whosesirname, 
is Dallas, to go in and out before you, 
and also to stand in your place, (should 
ye not obey us,) and these are they 
that shall be chiefs, under you, for we 
have need of them, also, 

33. — James, whose sir name is Bu- 
chanan, shall ye make chief scribe, 
over the people; William, whose sir 



name is Marcy, shall be your chief in 
the department of war; George, whose 
sir name is Bancroft, shall ye put over 
the ships of war; Winfield, shall be 
captain of the host, and Robert, whose 
sir name is Walker, shall ye put over 
the treasury of the people. 

33. — And James said it is well, 
what ye command, that will I do, for 
thy servant is not the man to disobe). 
his masters. 

34. Now after James had done 
all these things, it came to pass, that 
the chief men of the south, spake thus 
unto the people. 

35. — Why stand we here idle, 
while the men of the north, are setting 
snares for us continually, in order to 
destroy slavery, 

36. — Adding continually to the 
number of Provinces, in which 
there shall be no slavery, by which if 
we bestir not ourselves, will our pow- 
er in the Sanhedrim, depart from us, 
and we ourselves, become slaves. 

37. Have ye not observed the land 
of Texas, that it is a large and goodly 
land, in the which groweth not only 
cotton, but also the cane, from which 
to make the sugar, and that it is in 
every way adapted to slavery. 

38. Let us now compel James, to 
make war upon Mexico, and peradven- 
ture we shall be able to compel the 
rulers of that land, to give us Texas, 
for a possession, for behold, all things 
are now ready. 

39. (For Mexico, did still claim 
Texas, as a part of their country, nei- 
ther would they consent, that the men 
of Cclumbia, should dwell therein.) 



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40. And this council pleased all 
the men of the south provinces, and 
they did compel James to make war 
upon the land of Mexico, to subdue it. 

41. And he gave command to Win- 
field, and Winfield gat his armies to- 
gether, and gat him to the land of 
Mexico, an exceeding great army. 

42. And the hosts of Columbia, 
fought against the hosts of Mexico, and 
discomfited them, and they became 
subject unto Columbia; albeit, they 
maintained a separate government; but 
the land of Texas, became a part of 
Columbia, 

43. Then did the hosts of Colum- 
bia, return unto their own land, and 
there was peace once more, neverthe- 
less, the land was filled with mourn- 
ing, on account of the men slain in the 
war. 



44. Now the reign of James, had 
not been pleasing unto the men of 
the north, on account of the war, with 
Mexico, and after four years were ex- 
pired, the}- made Zachary, chief ruler, 
in his stead, and he commenced to 
reign. \ 

45. Now, the acts of James, and all 
that he did, and the wars that he had 
with the realm of Mexico, and the help, 
that was given to the slave power 
thereby, and his beti"ayal of the cause 
of liberty, 

46. Behold, they are all written in 
the Book of the Records, of the San- 
hedrim, at Washington, made during 
his reign, called the History of the 
War with Mexico, for the acquisition 
of Texas, and Zachary reigned in his 
stead. 

t Taylor, 1849. 



CHAPTER XVII. 



I. Now Zachary the I, was a migh- 
ty man of war from his youth, much 
beloved by the people of the whole 
realm, of the Whig or Republican 
party, and from the Province of Mis- 
sissippi. 

2. Also, was he the chief of the cap- 
tains under Winfield, when the hosts of 
Columbia, made war, upon the land of 
Mexico. 

5. And the victory was sure, for the 
men of Columbia, when Zachary led 
them, for he was well versed in all 
the arts of war. 

4. Likewise, was he called old 
rough and ready, by the men of the 
army ; albeit,.his heart was tender, even, 
like unto that of a little child. 

5. Now the boldness of the men of 
the south, in compelling James to 
make war upon Mexico, in order that 
they might thereby acquire new terri- 
tory, over which to extend slavery, (for, 
for that, and that alone, was it made,) 
had opened the eyes of many, of the 
Democratic party in the north, to their 
danger. 

6. Therefore, did they a second 
time join hands with the whigs, in the 
election of Zachary, hoping thereby, 
not only to please the south, — 

^. — But, that this act of repentance, 
would also make the whigs less, watch- 



ful and vigilent, at which the whigs 
were greatly rejoiced. — 

8. Saying one to the other, jDcrad- 
venture the eyes of these men, are now 
opened, that they may behold all the 
wickedness, of these Traffickers in hu- 
man flesh, before it is too late, and sin 
no more. 

9. And they gave him Millard, 
whose sir name was Fillmore, to go m 
and out before him, and to stand in his 
place, in certain times; Daniel, whose 
sir name was Webster, was chief scribe 
over the people; George, whose sir 
name was Crawford; was chief in the 
department of war; William, whose 
sir name was Preston, was over the 
ships of war; Winfield, was captain of 
the host; and William, whose sir name 
was Meredith, was over the Treasury 
of the people. 

10. And it came to pass, when Zach- 
ary commenced to reign, that the 
people of the south provinces, rejoiced 
greatly, saying, surely is the Lord on 
our side, for have we not discomfited 
the people of Mexico, and taken their 
land for a possession, 

11. — And will not that strengthen 
us, against the north, by giving us 
more slave territory, and is not Zach- 
ary, one of us; verily, shall we now be 
able, to do all, that is in our hearts, 

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against the black man, — Selah. 

12. And the clank of the chain, and 
the crack of the drivers whip, shall 
again be heard over all the realm of 
Columbia, 

13. — And when the Sanhedrim, 
were again assembled, they spake unto 
the men of the north after this man- 
ner. 

14. Behold now, if ye will consent 
that all that part of Columbia, that 
lieth west of a certain river, and south 
of a certain line, (to be named by us) 
shall be slave territory, then will we 
live at peace with you, but if ye will 
not, then shall ye surely have war.J 

15. But the men of the north, said 
nay, this thing shall not be done, nei- 
ther will we make any compromise 
with you touching this matter. 

16. For have we not already made 
two compromises with you, and ye 
will not abide by either ot them, nei- 
ther would ye abide by this one, should 
we make it. 

17. Surely, ye shall not go into the 
land ye speak of, with your slaves, but 



JNoTE. — The mat.er referred to in this place, was the 
compromise, (or Omnibus) Bill of Mr. Clay's, brought for- 
ward at this time, and defeated. But after the death of 
President Taylor, it was again takoo up, and was after its 
discussion had caused much strife in Congress, finally 
passed and became the law of the land, including the in- 
famous fugitive Slave Bill, recieving the signiture of Presi- 
dent Millard Fillmore, in the month of August, 1850. 
This Bill which was to make Kansas, a Slav: State, com- 
pletely abrogated the compromise of 1820. But thanks to 
the lil>ert/ loving men of tlie north, it could not be enforced 
and in the end, Kansas became a Free State, 



freemen shall dwell therein, and n 
other, forever; there shall be no slavec 
there — 

18. For, notwithstanding that ys 
have conquered Mexico, and obtained 
Texas for a possession, ye shall never 
go into the land ye speak of with 
your slaves. 

19. For with Zachary, for chief 
ruler, liberty is safe, and if ye so much 
as attempt to do this thing, that is in 
your hearts, ye shall surely be put to 
shame. 

20. But, alas for the men of the 
north, they were again doomed to dis- 
appointment, theii hopes blasted, and 
liberty was again to recieve another 
check — 

21. For after a short reign of one 
year and four months, Zachary the I, 
slept with his Fathers, and Millard be- 
came chief ruler in his stead. 

22. And there was great mourning, 
for Zachary, and the mourning con- 
tinued for many days.|| 



[1 Note. — A certain amount of fatality seemed to attach to 
the whig party at that time, the death of Mr. Harrison 
in one short month after his inauguration caused many of 
the people to think that he had been poisoned, particularly 
when taken in connection with the policy adopted and car- 
ried out by Mr. Tyler, his successor, and when a second 
whig President was elected in the person of Mr. Taylor, 
an his death following so quickly, many were ready to 
charge the south with their murder, whether this was so or 
not, wil 1 never be known in this world, but it was certainly 
a little singular, that the only Presidents that died in office 
were both whigs, and uncompromising enemies of slavery. 
And when we consider, the stake, that the south were play. 
ing for, it might because for suspicion of foul play. 



CHAPTER XVIII. 



I. Now Millard the I, was of the 
whig or republican party, had been 
long in the Santiedrim, well versed In 
all the laws of the realm, and from a 
northern province, even that of New 
York, 

3. — Therefore did the people say, 
now will liberty still be safe, for Mil- 
lard IS one of us, and vve need have no 
fear that he will betray us, as did John 
whose sir name was Tyler, and they 
took courage. 

3. Now there were many of the 
men of the south, that in their hearts 
rejoiced exceedmgly, that Zachary was 
dead, for they were not long in discov- 
ering that he, like Andrew, had a will 
of iron, and a firm hand, which would 
of a certainty keep them in check, 

4. And on account of this, was it 
that their hearts failed them; when 
they saw his firmness, and knew that 
not only was he not with them, but 
that in him, they had a master. 

5. But after Millard became chief 
ruler, It came to pass, that their cour- 
age came again, and they spake among 
themselves after this manner. 

6. Behold, Zachary sleeps with his 
Fathers, and Millard reigns In his 
stead, now therefore let us go forward 
and do that, which we could not do 
while he was upon the Throne, for 

'erily, in firmness and vigilance, was 



he even as was Andrew. 

7. But Millard Is not so, therefore 
■let us speak softly unto him, and per- 

adventure we can deceive him, and 
they spake unto Millard after this 
manner, — 

8. Lo, Zachary sleeps with his Fa- 
thers, and ye are chief ruler in his 
stead, now therefore, if ye will be one 
of us, and aid us in obtaining all that 
we desire in the matter of slavery — 

9. — Then shall ye of a certainty be 
chief ruler for eight years, and shall 
get exceeding much spoil and riches, 
behold, we have said It, 

10. — But if ye will not do all that 
we desire, then shall ye come to naught, 
and your house made a dung hill; for 
we are determined to control this gov- 
ernment, and slavery shall yet extend 
over all the land, 

11. — And Millard consented to all 
that the south required of him, — be- 
trayed the party that made him chief 
ruler, and sold himself to the enemies 
of liberty. 

12. Then was there great rejoicing 
in the south, at what Millard had 
done, and great mourning at the north, 
for the thing was very grievous unto 
the people of the north that were 
against slavery ; 

13. — Now after Millard had done 
all this, it came to pass, that the chbf 

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men of the south again took council 
among themselves, and their council 
was after this manner; 

14. — Surely has the set time come, 
that we have so long wished for, and 
now will we have a law in favor of 
slavery, that shall make the ears of all 
that shall hear of it to tingle, — Selah, 

15. For Zachary, (who we could 
not rule,) sleeps with his Fathers; but 
with Millard, can we do whatsoever 
we list, for he is as a reed in our hands, 

1(5. — And now, this stone which 
thi'ough the stubbornness of Zachary 
was rejected, shall by the treachery of 
Millard, become the head of the corner, 

ly, — Therefore, let us now find a 
man from the north, to go before us, 
and aid us to pass the bill called the 
compromise, (in the attempt to pass 
which we were aforetime beaten by 
the firmness of Zachary,) 

18. —For peradventure, if the 
north see their chief men, willing to do 
this thing, that then shall they fear to 
oppose us, and thus shall we of a cer- 
tainty prevail. 

19. And they chose Stephen, (who 
is also called Arnold,) to-do this thing, 
for he was of the democratic party, 
the party that favored slavery, (albeit, 
there were many true men in that party 
that were for freedom,) nevertheless, it 
was the slave holders party. 

20. Now Stephen, was a man small 
in statue, but of a giant intellect, was 
the leader of the democratic party in 
the north, well versed in the laws of 
the land, and he was the chief speaker 
for his party in the Sanhedrim, at 
Washington. 



31. And they said unto Stephen, if 
now ye will aid us in the passage of 
the Omnibus Bill, so that it become 
the law of the realm, then shall ye 
surely be made chief ruler of Columbia 
after Millard, and shall become ex- 
ceeding great in the land. 

23. And the thing pleased Stephen, 
and he said unto them, what ye say, 
that will thy servant do, for this thing 
pleaseth thy servant, (for Stephen, was 
ambitious, and the desire of his heart 
was to be chief ruler of Columbia.) 

23. And from that hour, Stephen 
walked no more with the north, but 
went over to the south, body and soul, 
and he became their champion. 

24. And from that time forth, 
was the contest upon this matter, ex- 
ceeding fierce and violent in the San- 
hedrim, for the inen of the north, (that 
loved liberty,) were determined that 
this great wickedness should not be 
done 

25. But alas for the men of the 
north, they were compelled to fight 
this battle, without their former great 
captain, in consequence of which, they 
were beaten. 

26. For John, (the old man elo- 
quent) slept with his Fathers, after a 
long and glorious public life, without a 
stain upon his great name, for he, like 
his illustrious lather, was a true man, 
and had stood valiantly for liberty. 

27. — And his mantle had fallen 
upon Daniel, (the great expounder,) 
now the people of the north, had great 
fiith in Daniel, for he had been long 
in the Sanhedrim, and had fought 
many a battle by the side of John, in 



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the cause of Liberty, and against sla- 
very ; (but a great change had come 
upon Daniel, since the death of John.*[) 

28. Now there was a sickness, that 
prevailed in the land every four years, 
(called the Ruler's fever,) and it came 
to pass that Daniel, was smitten with 
this disease. 

29. And it was told unto the chief 
men of the south, that Daniel was sick 
vi'ith the Ruler's fever, and it rejoiced 
tiiem greatly. 

30. And they said surely is the hand 
of the Lord in this, and now shall we 
get Daniel, to coine over unto us, and 
the north shall be left without a cham- 
pion. 

31. And they sent messengers unto 
him , to know if he would be recovered 
of his sickness, and the messengers 
came into the presence of Daniel. 

32. And when Daniel saw the mes- 
sengers, he said unto them, from 
whence come ye, and what seek ye in 
this place, for I know you not! 

33. And the messengers said unto 
him, thy servants are from the south 
provinces, and were sent by our mas- 
ters, to ask after thy health, for it hath 
been told in the south provinces, that 
ye have the Rulers fever — 

34. Therefore were we sent, for 
our masters greatly desire thy recovery, 
and if ye will take the remedy, that 

^NoTE. — This great and good man who for so many years 
held aloft the banner of Freedom in Columbia, was while 
addressing the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
at Washington, smitten with appoplexy, Feb., 21,1848, 
carried into the Speaker's private room, where he 
lingered in a partially unconscious state, until the 23d, 
when he expired. His last words being — This is the last 
of Earth; Jam content. — IV/iat a glorious end, to a well' 
spent lije. 



we shall offer unto you, (which groweth 
only in the south provinces) then shall 
ye recover, but if ye will not, then 
shall ye surely die. 

35. And Daniel said, what is the 
remedy, that ye will give unto me, for 
surely I would recover of this disease. — 

36. And they said unto Daniel, if 
you will aid Stephen to pass the bill, 
that we desire, so that it become the 
law of the i"ealm, then shall ye recover 
of this sickness, 

37. And we will make you chief 
ruler after Millard, (for no man can be 
chief ruler of Columbia, unless we 
make him so,) and this is the remedy 
that ye must take, if ye would recover 
of this sickness. 

38. Then said Daniel, unto them 
peradventure, if I do this, that I shall 
not recover, for did not John the III, 
and James the III, take your medicine, 
when they were sick with this disease, 
and surely, it recovered not them, 

39. And they answered Daniel 
after this manner, John and Millard 
were not sick unto death, but ye will 
surely die, if ye take not the remedy, 
but if ye will, then shall ye surely be 
made chief ruler, and they sware unto 
him. 

40. Then in an evil hour, did Dan- 
iel consent to all that the messengers 
required of him, and the bill became 
the law of the realm, but alas for Daniel, 
he recovered not of his disease, for the 
south refused to make him chief ruler. 

41. And when the people of the 
north, were told what Daniel had done 
there was great lamentation, and they 
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for Liberty, now that Daniel has fallen 
from his high place. 

43. Now when Daniel saw that the 
men of the south had decievtd him, it 
came to pass that his heart was broken 
and he exclaimed, alas! that I should 
have done this. 

43. Verily, hath my desire to be 
made chief ruler, proved the cause of 
my ruin, for this foolish act, hath of a 
certainty destroyed me. 

44. — Covering all my former glori- 
ous record, as with a pall, would to 
God ! that I had been as true as John, 
then would my end have been like his. 

45. And he gat him to his own 
province, to a place called Marshfield, 
and he died there, and was buried, and 
the people mourned for Daniel, but not 
as they mourned for John. 

46. Nevertheless, the memory of 
Daniel, and the mighty things that he 
did in Columbia, shall never fade from 
the minds of the people, unto the lat- 
est generation.! 

47. For he was in truth, a mighty 
councellor, and a mighty man; and 



|NoTE. — The end of this truly great man , should be a 
warning to all, of the evils of ambition. He had long occu- 
pied a high place in the councils of the nation, and in the 
hearts of the people. Tut the tempting bait held out to 
him by the leaders of the pro-slavery party, clouded his 
mind to such an extent, that he fell. But no true Ameri- 
can, can ever doubt, that when consenting to use his 
great name and prestige, in the causeof the south. — That he 
meant it for the best, thmking it would prevents civil war. 
But he quickly saw his great mistake, .and surely no man 
in America, has, (of could lament it, more than did Mr. 
Webster, himself, for when he saw the full dcvilishnoss of 
the thinp, his great manly heart, was broken, and he 
sank under tne lOad of shame, and remorse, that this ac^ 
had brought upon him until death came to his relief. Nev. 
ertheless, he has left a glorious memory, in Columbia and 
his like will not; perhaps be seen again for many genera- 
tions. 



not until the desire to be chief ruler, 
had clouded his vision, had he ever 
proved unworthy; or betrayed the lib-; 
ertie? of the people. 

48. And the strife, was exceeding 
bitter, all the days of Millard between 
the north, and the south; for the men 
of the south, were continually chasing 
their slaves, that hati escaped into the 
north provinces, to take them back to 
bondage, and the whole land, was filled 
with violence, 

-^9. — But the men of the north, 
would not aid them in their capture, 
neither would they suffer them, to 
take them back into bondage, if by any 
possibility they could prevent it. 

50. And the men of the south, said 
unto the men of the north; behold now 
if ye do not aid us, or if ye assist the 
slave, in any manner, even so much as 
to give him a cup of cold water, 

51. — Then shall ye pay unto us, 
one thousand pieces of silver, and be 
put in prison, for the space of six 
months, for such, is the law. 

52. But when the men of the north, 
heard the words of the slave hunters, 
they were filled with rage, and they 
exclaimed with one voice, 

53. — Are the people dogs, that 
they should do this, surely, shall this law 
not be enforced, in this land, neither 
will we obey it.|| 

54. And when four years were ex- 
pired, the people made Franklin chief 
ruler, in place of Millard, and great 
was the rejoicing m the north, that 
his reign was ended. 

55. For it had been more disastrous 
to the cause of liberty, than had that of 



any of his predecessors, filling' the 
whole land with turmoil and strife un- 
to its end. 

56. Now the acts of Millard, and 
all that he did, and his betrayal of the 
north, and the aid that he orave to the 

||\oTE. — This infamous law. th.it for pure naduherated 
cussidness, has never been equalled, contained all the pro- 
visions, stated in the text, there is certainly nothing on 
record, in this, or any other country, that can compare 
■wi h it, in fiendishness, or cruelty, Apd to our shame be 
it said, that the honor of making blood hounds, of her 
people, vi^as first conferred in free America. No wonder 
that it could not be enforced, for the execution of it, was 
GO rt-volting, that very few men, could be found, wTio 
could be induced to attempt it, its paternity is not certainly 



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slave power 

57' — Behold, they are all written 



in the Book of the Records, of the 
Sanhedrim, at Washington, made dur- 
ing his reign, and Franklin§ reigned in 
his stead. 

known, although Mr. Mason of Virginia, is charged with 
begetting it. But at all events, let whoever it was, have all 
the glory, it was attached, as the tail is to a kite, to the 
Omnibus Bill, and in that way, became a law. But 
like the tail of the asp, it contained a terrible sting, fatal, 
to all it pierced. God forbi'', that America, shall ever he 
cursed, with its like again. 

§ Pierce, 1853. 



CHAPTER XIX. 



1. Now Franklin the I., was a man 
of small ability; very vain, much given 
':o boasting, exceeding fond of strong 
waters; and as a ruler, contemptible; of 
the democratic party, and from a 
northern province, even that of New 
Hampshire. 

2. And he was also a captain, under 
Winfield, when the hosts ot Colum- 
bia, wared against Mexico, and took 
it, but he gat him no renown, as a man 
of war. 

3. And there was great rejoicing in 
the south, and among the pro-slavery 
men, of the north, when he was made 
chief ruler, insomuch, that the whole 
realm was shaken, from one extremity 
unto the other, on account of the re- 
joicing. 

4. — For now, they said, do we 
stand upon a firm foundation, and our 
borders shall be greatly enlarged, and 
our gates, strengthened, neither will 
we fear the men of the north, any 
more forever, — Selah, 

5. — For is not Stephen with us, 
and doth not he hold, the men of the 
north, (that are of the democratic party,) 
in his hand, and hath not the Bill called 
the Compromise, through him also, 
become the law of the realm, 

6. — Which Bill, hath given us not 
only the possession, of all the present 
realm of Columbia, but it giveth us 



also the possession of all that may be 
hereafter acquired for slavery. — 

7. And hath not the fugitive slave 
Bill also become the law of the land, 
whereby we can follow, and recover 
our slaves, when they shall escape, 
neither is there any more a man in all 
the north, that can in any wise deliv- 
er them out of our hand. 

8. Verily, have our hands, been 
greatly strengthened, by the treachery 
of Millard, whereby, he hath done 
great things for us, but with Franklin 
for chief ruler, shall we be able to fully 
complete the good work, that Millard 
began, surely, is the hand of the Lord 
in this. 

9. And it came to pass, after Frank- 
lin was firmly seated upon the throne, 
that the chief men of the south spake 
unto him after this manner, 

10. Behold now you are chief 
ruler of Columbia, in place of Millard, 
because it was our pleasure to make 
you such, 

11. — And if you will truly do all 
tliat we desire, then shall it be well 
with you, and you shall surely be chief 
ruler, for eight years, 

12. — But if ye will not, then shall 
swift destruction o'er take you, and 
you shall come to naught, for we are 
of a certainty fully determined, to rule 
this land, peaceably if we can, forci- 

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bly if we must ; 

13. — And this law, that the men of 
the north, curse so deeply, will we 
surely compel them to obey, in all its 
provisions, (through you.) 

14. Lo, have we not already com- 
pelled the return of one Thomas 
Seemes, from the chief city, of the 
province of Massachusetts, even the 
great city of Boston, and was not the 
fear of us, upon all the inhabitants of 
that proud city, 

15. And have we not also done the 
same in divers of the north provinces, 
yea, neither will we stay our hand, 
until the whole realm, obey us, as in 
former times. 

16. And have we not also, by the 
treachery of Millard, (and the folly of 
Daniel,) beaten the north in the matter 
of Kansas, and obtained it for a posses- 
sion, — 

I "]. — Yea ; and is not Wilson whose 
sir name is Shannon, governor of that 
goodly land, and will he not do all the 
things that we shall require of him. 

18. Nov/, as the Lord liveth, will 
we make of it a slave province, for its 
soil is well adapted to the growing of 
cotton, and corn, in abundance. 

19. (Now Kansas, was not yet a 
province, but was the common heritage 
of all the provinces, that the rulers, 
had bought of the Amelekites, that 
formerly occupied the same, for a pos- 
session.) 

30. Then said Franklin, what ye 
council, that will I do, for it is certain- 
ly my desire to please you in all things, 
therefore tell ine now all that is in 
your hearts, for verily in me ye have a 



CHAPTER XIX. 
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21. Then said they unto him, this 
is what ye shall do, if ye would 
please us, — 

23. Lo, we have given you Wil- 
liam, whose sir name is King, to go in 
and out before you, and also to stand in 
ycur place, (should ye not do all that 
we desire,) and these are they, who 
shall be chiefs under you ; 

23. William, whose sir name is 
Marcy, shall be chief scribe over the 
people; Jefferson whose sir name is 
Davis, shall be chief in the depart- 
ment of war; James whose sir 
name is Dobbins, shall be over the 
ships of war; Winfield, shall be caf>- 
tain of the host; and James, whose sir 
name is Gurthrie, shall be over the 
treasury of the people. 

24. This do, and it shall be well, 
and if ye willtrully and faithfully do all 
things, that we shall ask, then of a cer- 
tainty will we make you chief ruler for 
eight years, and ye shall become ex- 
ceeding great in Columbia. 

25. And Franklin did all the things 
the south required of him, for he like 
Stephen was very ambitious, — 

26. — And sold himself to the men 
of the south, for the promise, of a mess 
of pottage, but he gat not the pottage. 

27. Yea, as it was with Millard, 
and Daniel, so came it to pass, with 
Franklin, for he had planted thorns, 
and he gathered therefrom thistles. 

28. Now the men of the south, had 
gat them to Kansas, in the reign of 
Millard, thinking thereby to forestall 
the men of the north, in its possession. 

29. And there was no man went, that. 



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was not both ready, and willing, to 
take the life of any, that should oppose 
them, verily, they were sons of Beliel, 
one and all. 

30. And when it was told in the 
north, what the men of the south, had 
done, it came to pass, that there was 
great indignation; and the people said 
one to the other, what is this, that the 
men of the south have done, in that 
they have gone to Kansas to possess it, 

31. — Was it not the agreement 
made in the days of our fathers, that 
this was not to be done, surely are these 
men determined to destroy liberty in 
Columbia, 

32. — Neither is there any trust to 
be placed in them, for they have brok- 
en every covenant, made as to this 
matter, and are determined to carry 
slavery into Kansas. 

33. Surely, as the Lord liveth, 
they shall not do this thing, there shall 
be no slavery in that land, for v/e will 
make of it a province, where freemen 
shall dwell, and no other, there shall 
be no slaves there, — Selah. 

34. Then did the men of the. north, 
get them to Kansas, and the strife com- 
menced for its possession, and it was 
exceeding bitter; but tiie men of the 
north, led by James, whose sir name 
was Lane, did valliantly, and the vic- 
tory was finally with the north. 

35. Nevertheless the whole realm, 
was filled with violence, on^account of 
it, all the days of Franklin, even unto 
the end of his reign, and many were 
slain, both of the men of the north, and 
the men of the south, — 

36. — Until the whole land was 



filled with mourning on account of the 
number of the men, that were slain in 
Kansas, 

37. But the victory was finally w^ith 
the north, notwithstanding, that Frank- 
lin, and Stephen, did work continually 
for the south, yet they could not pre- 
vail ; 

38. — And violence and anarchy, 
prevailed throughout the realm, and 
in the Sanhedrim, all the days of 
Franklin. 

39. Yea, so fierce and bold, had 
the men of the south became, that no 
man could speak against slavery, in the 
south, or in the Sanhedrim, except he 
took his life in his hand, throughout his 
reign. 

40. And Charles one of the chief 
men of the Sanhedrim, from the prov- 
ince of Massachusetts, was beaten 
thereni, with stripes; for speaking 
against slavery. j- 

41. But at the end of .four years, 
wliLU the people again came to elect a 
new chief ruler, it came to pass, that 
there was great excitein-ent in the land 
of Columbia, — 

43. For the rulers fever, again pre- 
vailed in all the realm, and Franklin 
was sick with this disease, and he sent 
for the southern doctors, to recover 
him of his sickness. 

43. And when they were come un- 
to him, he enquired of them concern- 
ing the remedy that grew m the south 

f Note. — This brutal assault, upon Mr. Sumner, by 
Preston C. Brooks, of South CaroUna, was the natural 
sequence, of the spirit that slavery engenders in the hu- 
man heart. Yet this bold act, did not fully open the eyes 
of the north, to their danger. — From this assault, Mr. 
Sumner never fully recovered. 



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provinces, and if it would recover him 
of his fever. 

44. And they answered him after 
this manner; peradventure ye can re- 
cover, nevertheless, we know of a cer- 
tainty, that ye will surely die, for this 
remedy worketh not the second tune. 

45. And Franklin said unto them, 
did ye not certainly say unto me, that if 
I would do all in my power, as chief 
ruler, for the extension of slavery, 
that ye would recover me of the rulers 
fever, should it come upon me a second 
time, and that ye would make me 
chief ruler for four years more 

46. — And have I not done all that 
ye asked of me, yea, and more also, 
now therefore what is this, that ye 
say unto me, that I shall surely die, 
for your medicine, worketh not the 
second time — 

47. Now therefore do I know that 
ye are liars, and the children of your 
father the Devil, and his works will ye 
do, verily, whosoever trusteth in vou, 
shall surely be put to shame. 

48. Then Franklin turned his face 
to the wall, and wept bitterly, and he 
said surely my punishment is just, for 
have I not done all in power, to des- 
troy liberty, and strengthen slavery, 



verily ; the way of the transgressor is 
hard. 

49. Then Franklin, got him to his 
own province, unto a place called Con- 
cord, and he died there, and was buried 
and the people mourned not for Frank- 
lin, for his reign had been inglorious. 

50. For he betrayed the men of the 
north, went over body and soul, to the 
slave party, sold himself for a mess of 
pottage, and gat not the jDottage. 

51. Thus was the sacred cause of 
liberty, again sacrificed, upon the altar 
of ambition, and the chains of the 
bondmen strengthened, by this north- 
ern dough-face, that the people of the 
north, in their insane folly, had helped 
to make chief ruler. 

52. Now all the acts of Franklin, 
and the evil that he did to the cause of 
liberty, and his betrayal of the north, 
and the disgrace that he brought upon 
himself, and the realm, in consequence 
of his wickedness and folly — 

53. Behold, they are written in the 
Book of the Records, of the Sanhed- 
rim, at Washington, made during his 
reign, and the people made James, 
chief ruler, in his stead, and he com- 
menced to reign.J 

JBuchannan, 1857. 



CHAPTER XX. 



1. Now James the IV., was old, 
and well stricken in years, he was 
moreover a man of no ability, con- 
temptible in every way as a ruler, 
even more so than was Franklin, 
whose reign had been so disastrous, to 
the cause of liberty, from the province 
of Pennsylvania, and of the democratic 
party. 

2. And it rejoiced the men of the 
south greatly, w^hen he was made 
chief ruler, for they said, he shaH be 
as a reed in our hands, surely did ve 
do well, with Franklin^ but with James 
will we gain much more, for with him, 
of a certainty, can we do whatsoever we 
list — 

3. And they said unto James, be- 
hold we have made you chief ruler of 
Columbia, in place of Franklin. 

4. John, whose sir name is Breck- 
enridge, have we chosen to go in and 
out before you-, and also to stand in 
your place, in certain times, and these 
are they, whom we would have you 
appoint as chiefs, under you. 

5. Lewis, whose sir name is Cass, 
shall be chief scribe over the people; 
John, whose sir name is Floyd, shall be 
chief in the department of war; Isaac, 
whose sir name is Toucy, shall be over 
the ships of war; Winfield shall be cap- 
tain of the host; and Howell, whose sir 
name is Cobb, shall be over the treasu- 
ry of the people. 



6, And James, did all the things 
that the south required of him, for he 
was on their side, moreover, he was 
like a reed, in the hands of their lead- 
ers. 

7. Now there had been in the San- 
hedrim, of the people at Washington, 
in the days of John, the old man elo- 
quent; and Daniel, the great expound- 
er; two mighty men from the south 
provinces, men of renown. 

S. The name of the one was Henry, 
(him whom the men of the north, 
aforetime, sought to make chief ruler,) 
and the name of the other, was Thom- 
as, whose sir name was Benton, from 
the province of Missouri, and they 
were both mighty in the Sanhedrim, 
and also among the people — 

9. And they, together with John, 
called Calhoun, had been the cham- 
pions of the south, in the Sanhedrim, 
all the days of John and Daniel; and 
had helped to make all the laws, 
touching slavery, but Henry was the 
noblest of the three. 

10. Now Henry had been greatly 
beloved, for the justness, and fairness 
with which his whole public life 
was marked, notwithstanding, he was 
from a slave holding province, and did 
himself hold slaves. 

11. Likewise, was he called by the 
people, the war horse of Kentucky, 
on account of the zeal, and courage, 

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he displayed in the strife between the 
north and the south, in the matter of 
slavery, always to be found in the front 
of the battle.^ 

13. Also was Thomas, well liked 
by the people, for he was a man of 
great intellect, and firm for what he 
conceived to be right, and on account 
of his great love, for a specie currency 
for the realm, was called by the people 
old bullion, 

13. — While John, called Calhoun, 
fought continually, for the extension of 
slavery over the whole land, and was 
the prime cause of all the trouble in 
the realm, on account of it. 

14. And he would have plunged 
the nation in a civil war long before 
the reign of Abraham the I, except 
he had been prevented by the firmness 
of Andrew, as before stated, supported 
by Henry and Thomas. 

15. Now Henry and John, both 
slept with their father's and their man- 
tles, had fallen upon unworthy men, 
even Sons of Beliel, and it was on ac- 
count of their folly and corruption, 
that the realm was plunged in civil 
war. 

16. For there was no Henry, to 
hold them in check in the south, or a. 



fNoTE, — Few men in any country, were ever in public 
life as long as Henry Clay, or that passed throngh so much 
as did he, in the discharge of what he conceived to be his 
duty to the whole country. He was in ability inferior to 
no one of his t me, and had in fact very few peers, in 
this, or any other country. Bora a slave holder, and al- 
ways representing a slave holdirg constituency, and living 
in a time, when the subject was constantly before the 
people, yet his course, in the m itter, was such, as to 
command the confiJence, and respect, of tie bitterest foes 
of that sum of all Villainies. Had th? south more like 
him, she would not be in the condition she is to-day. 
Peace to his Memoiy. 



John to council wisdom and firmness 
in the north, and their places, could no 
man fill. — 

17. Therefore was it that conten- 
tion and violence, prevailed both in the 
Sanhedrim, and among the people, un- 
til Columbia became a reproach 
among the nations round about, on ac- 
count of the wickedness, and folly of 
her rulers. 

iS. For the war, for the possession, 
of Kansas, had resulted as before stated 
in the deteav. of the south, in conse- 
quence 01 which their chief men were 
in a fearful rage — 

19. And from that time forth, did 
they commence to plot the destruction 
of the government, and to form one 
in its place, based upon slavery, and in 
the which, that should be the chief 
corner stone. 

20. Their hearts seemingly, set on 
fire of hell, and filling the whole land 
with turmoil — 

21. Neither did they in any manner 
seek to conceal their wicked designs, 
from the people of the north, who they 
in their foolish pride, derided as pal- 
troons, and cowards. 

22. — Saying that one of their num- 
ber could chase a thousand, and that 
two could put ten thousand to flight. — 

23. Standing openly in the Sanhed- 
rim, and defying the men of the north, 
and that no man should be chief ruler, 
except he was of their choice. — 

24. Filling the whole realm with 
violence, and breathing out threaten- 
ings and wrath continually, until the 
second year of the reign of James. 



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I. And It came to pass, in the sec- 
ond year of the reign of James the IV., 
in the tenth month, on the sixteentli 
day of the month, that John, (common- 
ly called Old John Brown,) made war 
upon the south, with an army of two 
and twenty men. 

2. And he went up against one of 
the strong holds of the south, in the 
province of Virginia, called Harpers 
Ferry, in the night watch, and fought 
against it, and took it; now the num- 
ber of inhabitants at that place, was 
about five thousand. 

3. And in the morning, when the 
sun was risen, the people looked, and 
behold, they were prisoners, and there 
was also five score thousand stand of 
arms, besides munitions of war, in 
that place, 

4. — For not only had John called 
Floyd, (who was chief in the depart- 
ment of war,) filled all the strong 
holds of the south, with arms and 
munitions of war for the joeople of 
the south to use in the defence of 
slavery. — 

5. But the former rulers of Colum- 
bia had erected at that place, exceed- 
ing great buildmgs, in the which to 
manufacture arms, and munitions of 
war for the realm, (therefore was it a 
notable place, and of great importance 
to the realm.) 

V 6. Now when it was told unto 



Henry, (commonly called Old Vanity,) 
who was governor of that province, 
that John was in possession of Har- 
pers Ferry, it came to pass that his 
knees smote together, and his counte- 
nance was changed, and he became like 
one dead. 

7. For John was known to be ex' 
ceeding bold, in the cause of liberty, 
and against slavery, insomuch that the 
whole south stood in fear of him. 

8. — Surely (at that time) was there 
no man in all the land, as fearless as 
was John, and the whole realm was in 
commotion on account of him, 

9. But when it was told unto Hen- 
ry, that John had but two and twenty 
men, his spirit came again, and he 
gat together his army, even five thous- 
and fighting men. J 

10. And he gat him to Harpers 
Ferry, to war against John, and the 
army of Henry, encompassed the army 
of John, round about, and they put the 
battle in array. 

11. And Henry said unto his army, 
be strong now, and of good courage, 
and peradventure the Lord will give 
us the victory, therefore acquit your- 
selves like men, — 

12. And they fought against John, 
and took him, and there fell of the 
army of John, seventeen men; and of 
the army of Henry, seven; for John 



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and his men did valiently, and showed 
themselves to be men of war, — 

13. And Henry hanged John, at 
Charlestown, in that province, and the 
men of the south rejoiced greatly, 
when this was done, for the fear of him, 
was upon all the people of the south 
provinces. 

14. Now the hanging of John, 
caused great excitement in the north, 
insomuch, that scarcely any other mat- 
ter was spoken of for many days. 

15. And the men of the north said, 
O that Andrew 1., was chief ruler, in 
place of James, for then would these 
rebels quickly find that the wages of 
sin, is death, but James is as a reed, in 
their hands. 

16. And from that hour were 
they determined that slavery should 
extend no farther in Columbia, and 
that no man who was not its deadly 
foe, should ever again be made chief 
ruler. 

17. And it came to pass, at the end 
of three vears, when the people came 
to elect, a new chief ruler, that there 
was great commotion in the land, 

18. — For Stephen, (some time 
called Arnold,) John called Brecken- 
ridge; and William, whose sir name 
was Seward; were all sick, with the 
Ruler's fever, 

19. — And the men of the north, 
called a council at the city of Chicago, 
to consult as to who should be made 
chief ruler in the place of James, and 
the friends of William, were exceeding 
zealous in his behalf, but they could 
not prevail. 

20. Now William, was of the 



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whig, or republican party, and was 
mighty in the Sanhedrim of the peo- 
ple, even as had been Daniel, and John, 
and was the champion of the north, (al- 
beit, he was not as true to liberty, or 
as firm against slavery, as was John.) 

21. And the men of the south, 
said unto the men of the north, now if 
ye will make Stephen, chief ruler, and 
will also give a pledge, that ye will 
carry out the law, called the Fugitive 
Slave Law, then will we stay in the 
Union; 

22. — But if ye do not, then will we 
destroy this government, and make a 
new one, in which slavery shall be 
the chief corner stone. 

23. But the people of the north, 
said nay, Stephen shall not be chief 
ruler, neither shall your law be enfor- 
ced in this land, for we are not dogs, 
neither are we devils, if ye are. 

24. Then was the strife exceeding 
bitter, and although Stephen took the 
the medicine, of the southern doctors 
freely, and they also called a council, 
on his case at Charleston, at which all 
the quack slavery doctors from the 
north were called, yet, they could not 
recover Stephen, of his fever. 

25. And when Stephen saw that 
he could not recover, he was sick at 
heart, and he exclaimed, this alas; is 
the end of a misspent life, — 

26. O, that I had fought as zealous- 
ly for liberty, as I have for slavery, 
for then, would my name have been 
honored in the land; verily he that 
consenteth with sinners, shall surely be 
put to shame. 

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own province, to the City of Chicago, 
(the meaning whereof is it stinketh,) and 
he died there, and was buried, and no 
man that loved hberty mourned for 
Stephen, and the people chose Abra- 
ham, for the next chief ruler in Co- 



lumbia, 

28. — Not being willing to make 
William chief ruler, as he was not as 
firm for liberty, as Abraham, never- 
theless, he was greatly beloved by the 
people of the north. 



CHAPTTR XXII. 



■ I. Now when the men of the 
south, found that they were beaten, and 
that not only was Stephen dead, but 
that Abraham was chief ruler, it came 
to pass, that they were filled with rage, 
and they spake unto James, after this 
manner; 

2. — Behold, ye see what the north 
hath done unto us, in that they have 
rejected Stephen, and have made Abra- 
ham chief ruler, 

3. — Also are we beaten m the 
matter of Kansas, and the soul of John 
Brown is marching on throughout 
the land. 

4. Now therefore give ye us the 
possession of all the strong holds in the 
south, before ye cease to reign, for 
venly, it was for this that we suffered 
you to be made chief ruler; 

5. Do this, and all shall yet be 
well with us, but if ye will not, then 
shall your life become a prey unto us, 
and we will put a man in your place 
that shall do all that we desire. 

6. Then was James in a great 
strait, ior if he did as they commanded, 
then would the government of a cer- 
tainty be destroyed, and if he did not, 
then would these rebels destroy him. 

7I For altliough James feared the 
men of the north greatly, yet he feared 
the men of the south more, moreover, 
his heart was with the m£n of the 
south, in all things. 



8. But such was the watchfulness 
of the men of the north, in the Sanhed- 
rim, that he was unable to do this, al- 
though in his heart, he greatly de- 
sired it, insomuch, that he wept, be- 
cause he could not. 

9. And when they saw that James 
feared to do as they desired, they 
called a council of the chief conspira- 
tors, and these are they that came to 
this council. 

10. Jefferson, whose sir name was 
Davis; and William, whose sir name 
was Barksdale, from the province of 
Mississippi, (him that was aforetime 
put to shame, by John, called Potter, 
from the province of Wisconsin;) in 
the Sanhedrim at Washington; 

11. — Lawrence, whose sir name 
was Keitt; Barnwell, whose sir nanie 
was Rhett, from the province of Soutli 
Carolina; and Roger, whose sir name 
was Prior, from the province of Vir- 
ginia. 

13. Robert, whose sir name was 
Toombs, from the province of Geor- 
gia, (him that boasted himself so 
greatly, saying that he would call the 
number of his slaves at the foot of the 
monument, that standeth upon Bunk- 
kersHill.) 

13. Lewis, whose sir name was 
Wigfall, from the province of Texas; 
and Raphael, whose sir name was 
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came so notorious, as a robber, upon 
the great waters. 

14. — Clemment, whose sir name 
was Vallandingham, from the province 
of Ohio; Gideon, whose sir name was 
Pillow; George, whose sir name was 
Pendleton; and divers others. 

i5« — Boasters, and braggarts all; 
but Roger, Lewis, Barnwell, and Rob- 
ert, excelled all the others, m the 
multitude of the foolish sayings, that 
they uttered. — 

16. Speaking great swelling words, 
against the men of the north, and 
against Abraham, and breathmg out 
threatenings and wrath continually, — 

17- — And that they themselves 
would never surrender, but would die 
m the cause, yea, in the last ditch; if 
driven thereto by the men of the 
north — 

18. And although they sought it 
often, with tears, fleeing from one to 
the other continually, yet they found 
no ditch; that would hide them, from 
the wrath of the men of Abraham. 

19. — Except, that of eternal in- 
famy, in which all traitors find a grave, 
that seek to destroy the life of the na- 
tion, that gave them birth, and had 
placed them also in the post of honor, 
in her councils. 

20. But in that; have they one and 
all found a political grave ; out from 
which, for them, shall there be no res- 
urrection, forever ! 

31. (For notwithstanding, that the 
government, have in their insane folly, 
restored many of these rebels to their 
tormer political rites, 

32. — Yet will the infamw of their 






treason, still cling to them, as firmly as 
do the spots to the lepro, neither can any 
pardon, in any wise, wash them away.) 

23. Because they lifted up their 
paracidal hands, against the best gov- 
ernment the world had ever seen, and 
sought to destroy it.f 

24. For not only had these men held 
positions of trust, and honor, in the 
realm, but they had also taken an oath, 
to be true in their alliegence thereto, 
therefore, was their treason the more 
damnable. 

25. — Sons of perdition were they, 
one and all, full of all manner of wick- 
edness, but Jefferson did excel them 
all in craft and villiany, and Jefferson 
did they chose for a leader — 

26. And Jefferson counceled after 
this manner; behold ye see that al- 
though James feareth to do all that we 
ask, yet that he will in no wise do 
anything to harm us, for his heart is 

surely with us — 

27. And but for the watchfulness, 
of the men of the north, in the San- 
hedrim, he would surely do all that 

fNoTK. — The clemency exte ded to the leaders, of the 
Rebellion, has never had a paralell, in the history of any 
other Nation. Tre son is the worst national cnme that an 
individual can commit, and by the Law of every nation, in 
every age, has been punished with death, there never was 
a Rebellion more wicked or cruel than ours, and death 
should have been inflicted on every man, that had any ac- 
tive part in it, [as a leader. | These men expected to die, 
they knew they deserved death, and their contempt for a 
government that feared i^or failed] to punish [them J, is 
greater to-day; than it was before they rebelled. And for 
this act of mistaken clemency, will God surely bnng this 
nation to judgeme t. Neither will it in any wise escape. — 
The land is full of rebels, to-day, if not, what meaneth it 
that 63 southern members of the d4th.. Congress , ftfere un- 
able to take the oath, provided by Law, at its opening 
Dec. 6th., 1875. Only 10 years, since these men were n 
arras against their country, seeking its destruction, and to- 
day, are in her council halls, as defiant as ever. Was 
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we desire, — 

28. Therefore let us take forceable 
possession, of all the strong holds in 
the south, before Abraham commences 
to reign. 

29. For John hath not only filled 
them, with arms and munitions of war 
for our use, but IsaacJ hath also scattered 
the ships of war, insomuch, that they 
cannot avail as against us. 

30. Thus shall we get the posses- 
sion of the government, and neither 
Abraham, or the men of the north, 
shall be able to prevent it. 

31. And this council of Jefferson, 
pleased these rebels, and they ex- 
claimed; great is Jefferson, behold he 
shall rule over us, and the north shall 
tremble at the mention of his name, 
yea, we will yet call the roll of our 
slaves, at the foot of the monument, on 
Bunkers Hill, — Selah. 

32. And from that time forth, un- 
til the close of the reign of James, they 
filled the whole land with turmoil, and 
strife — 

33. Yea, they even stood openly in 
the Sanhedrim, and defied the men of 
the north, saying; Abraham shall not 

JToucy, Secretary of Navy. 



rule this land, but Jefferson shall be 
chief ruler. 

34. Now James, was powerless 
against these men, for he feared them 
greatly, insomuch that he counseled 
giving them all that they asked, even 
the possession of the government, but 
the men of the north would not per- 
mit it. 

35. And when the ides of March 
were come, the reign of James came to 
ail end, and he gat him to his own 
province, to a place called Wheatland, 
and he died there, and was buried, 
and no man mourned for James the 
IV. 

36. For his reign was contempti- 
ble, and his -nemory shall rot, and his 
name shall be despised; of all the rulers 
of Columbia, he was the least. 

37. Now the acts of James, and all 
that he did, and the folly that he com^ 
mitted, and the aid that he gave to the 
south, — 

38. Behold they are written, in the 
Book of the Records, of the Sanhed- 
rim, at Washington, made during his 
reign; and Abraham reigned in his 
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CHAPTTR XXIII. 



1. Now Abraham the I, was of the 
whig, or republican party, and like 
Saul, King of Israel, was from his 
shoulders and upwards, higher than 
his fellows, and from the province of 
Illinois. 

2. And the men of the north, were 
greatly rejoiced, when he 'was made 
chief ruler, for he had never been sick 
with the rulers fever, was known to be 
ajust man, and one that feared God, 
and hated iniquity. 

3. Therefore did they say one to 
the other, surely is the hand of the 
Lord in this, for this man that we 
thought not of, hath been chosen, 
surely, it is the Lord, that hath done it, 

4. And they gave him Hamilton, 
whose sir name was Hamlin, to go in 
and out before him, and to stand in his 
place in certain times; William, whose 
sir name was Seward, was chief scribe 
over the people; Simon, whose sir 
name was Cameron, was chief in the 
department of war; Gideon, whose sir 
name was Wells, was over the ships 
of war; Winfield, was captain of the 
host; and Salmon, whose sir name was 
Chase, was over the Treasury of the 
people. 

5. And when the men of the south, 
saw that Abraham was firmly seated 
upon the throne, they were filled with 
rage, and their watchman blew the 

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trumpet, saying to your tents, O, men 
of the south, for we have no part in 
Abraham, neither shall he rule over 
us. 

6. And they gat them each to his 
own place, and made ready for the 
contest, for they were determined to 
destroy the government, and extend 
slavery once more over the whole 
realm of Columbia, 

7. Now there was in the province 
of South Carolina, two strong holds, 
the name of the one was Moultrie, and 
the name of the other, was Sumpter, 
(albeit Sumpter was not yet fully com- 
pleted, neither was it armed or gar- 
risoned.) — 

8. And they were nigh unto the 
city of Charleston, the chief city of the 
province, the inhabitants of which, 
were the worst rebels, in the land 

9. And it was there that Andrew 
sent ships of war, in the days of John, 
called Calhoun, when he and the men 
of the south rebelled, for of a certainty, 
the chiefest sinners in the. whole realm, 
dwelt in that wicked city. 

10. Now tliere was a garrison in 
Moultrie, of three score and nineteen 
men, and Robert, whose sir name was 
Anderson, (a brave man and true,) was 
chief captain. 

11. And the rebels had used much 
craft, and strategy, to obtain posses- 



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sion of Moultrie, and Sumpter, for 
they desired their possession exceeding- 
ly, but on account of the watchfulness 
of Robert, and his men, they were cir- 
cumvented. 

13. And when they could not pre- 
vail, they determined to take them by 
force, before they should be further 
strengthened — 

13. But Robert divining their 
thoughts, again circumvented them, 
for knowing that he could not defend 
both, he left Moultrie, in the night 
watch, and took possession of Sumpter, 
because it was not only the strongest 
place; but it was also the most impor- 
tant — 

14. For it was an exceeding strong 
hold, even one of the strongest in the 
realm, and had cost the people the sum 
of fifty score thousand pieces of silver, 
besides the arms and munitions of war 
it already contained, and that were yet 
to be placed therein — 

15. (For it was not yet fully com- 
pleted or armed, for which reason was 
it the more easily taken, for had it 
been completed and fully armed and 
garrisoned, it would not in any wise 
have fallen.) 

1,6. Now on the morrow when the 
rebels saw what Robert had done, it 
came to pass that they were in a fear- 
ful rage, and they hastened to attack 
him. 

17. And Jefferson commanded 
Pierie, called Beauregard, who was 
chief captain under him, saying: go ye 
up now against Sumpter, and take it; 
for we must have the place. 

18. For io, Robert hath betrayed 



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us, in that he hath taken possession of 
Sumpter, and if we delay longer, it 
shall be that Abraham shall so 
strengthen it, that we shall not be able 
to prevail against it. 

19. (Now Abraham had sent sup- 
plies unto Robert, but the ship* "m 
which they were, was beset by the 
rebels, and compelled to return, and 
Robert was left destitute.) 

20. Then did Pierie and his men 
environ Sumpter round about on every 
side, and when they had set -he battle 
in array, he spake thus unto Robert; 

21. Give ye us now this place, for 
we will have it, and if ye give it not, 
then will we take it. 

22. But Robert said nay, ye cannot 
have this place except ye take it by 
force; for ye are rebels, and if ye at- 
tempt to take it, then shall we defend it 
with our lives — 

23. Then did Pierie and his men, 
make war on Sumpter, on the twelfth 
day of the second Vnonth of the first 
year of the reign of Abraham, and 
took it, after Robert and his men had 
made a glorious defence. 

24. And there was great rejoicing 
in the south, when this was done, and 
the men of the south said, surely is the 
Lord on our side, and we shall pre- 
vail against the north, and Jefferson 
shall yet be in the palace at Washing-' 
ton, in place of Abraham. 

25. But when the people of the 
north heard that Sumpter and Moul- 
trie had fallen, they exclaimed; would 



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to God ! that Andrew was chief ruler, 
for then would these rebels not have 
lone this, verily he would have hanged 
^very one of them fifty cubits high — 

26. And when it was known in 
Washington, that Sumpter and Moul- 
trie had fallen, there was great indig- 
nation, and Abraham said unto his 
counselors, surely these men are fully 
determined to destroy this govern- 
ment. 

27. Verily, it is useless to bandy 
words with these traitors, let us there- 
fore go up against them, before they 
get too strong for us, — 

28. And he commanded Winfield 
to make ready his army, even three 
score thousand, and fifteen thousand 
fighting men, and go up against them, 
verily, T will make them to know 
that there is a balm in gilead, and a 
physician there. 

29. And Winfield did as Abraham 
commanded, and when the army was 
ready, he spake thus unto Irving, 
whose sir name was McDowell, one of 
the captains over thousands m the ar- 
my of the north. 



30. — Go ye up now against these 
rebels and destroy them, for ye are able 
lo, ye shall find them at a place called 
Manassas, — 

31. Then went Irving up to 
Manassas, and they put the battle in 
array. 

32. And the men of the north, were 
discomfited greatly, insomuch that 
they fled ignominiously, before the 
men of the south, even unto the city 
of Washington, the distance of twelve 
score furlongs. 

33. Then was there great conster- 
nation in the north, for many had 
said, lo, we have only to show our- 
selves unto these rebels, and they shall 
flee before us — 

34. While others in the north that 
sympathised with the rebels, (the same 
are called copper-heads,) rejoiced ex- 
ceedmgly, saying ;a-ha! a-ha!did we not 
say unto you, that ye could not prevail 
against the south, 

35. . — Now therefore let them go, 
for ye ought not to prevail against 
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I. Now there was at this time 
in the City of New York, the chief 
City of the north provinces, a certain 
man, that wrote daily epistles unto the 
people, and who was also a leader in 
the affairs of the government, and 
had charge of the public mind, and 
great was the fame of him, in Colum- 
bia — 

2. And the people had come to look 
to him for counsel, in all matters, that 
came before them, for they said, behold 
his wisdom is like unto that of Solo- 
mon of Old. 

3. And he would oft times make a 
tour of the provinces, to instruct the 
people, in matters appertaining unto 
their morals, or religion, also in the 
affairs of the government, and the 
name of this man, was Horace, the sir 
name whereof, was Greely. 

4. Now the parchment whereon. 
Horace wrote his Epistles, was called 
the Tribune, (which meaneth,) to 
judge the people, and if any man com- 
mitted any offense against the laws, 
then would Horace judge him in the 
Tribune. 

5. And this he had done for many 
long years, until he had obtained gi-eat 
influence among the people, yea, he 
had even stood in the Sanhedrim, as 
a counsellor of the realm. 

6. Now Horace was of the whig or 
republican party, and no man in the 



north, had said so many bitter things 
against the democratic party, and 
against slavery, as had Horace, 

7. — And by the men of the south, 
was he more hated than any other 
man m the land, for the perpetual war 
he had waged against slavery. 

S. Now he had great possessions, 
and like Solomon he built him a house, 
in the forest of Chappaqua, (the mean- 
ing whereof is) the place where one 
was lost. 

9. Moreover, he had not ceased day 
or night, to warn the chief men of the 
realm, of the evils of ambition; saying 
that a desire to become chief ruler 
would bring them to shame. 

10. Nevertheless no man in the 
land was more ambitious, or desired to 
be made chief ruler, more than did 
Horace — 

1 1. Theretore came it to pass, when 
it was tola unto mm, that the men of 
the north had fled at Manassas, that it 
rejoiced him greatly, and he thought 
within himself after this manner; 

13. Surely now is this my oppor- 
tunity to become chief ruler in Colum- 
bia, in place of Abraham, by giving 
aid and comfort unto these rebels — 

13. For perad venture, il I go over 
unto them, that they will forget all 
that I have done against them, in 
times past, and then by their help, 
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north,) I can surely be made chief rul- 
er, — Selah. 

iz|. (For there were many of the 
democratic party in the north, that had 
joined hands with the south, and it was 
hy tlieir help, that the rebels expected 
to be able to overthrow the govern- 
ment of Abraham.) 

15. Then did Horace give aid and 
comfort unto the rebels, in an Epis- 
tle that he sent throughout the realm, 
and he hastened to Washmgton, to 
counsel Abraham, as to what he should 
do, and he spake unto Abraham after 
this manner: 

16. What is this that ye do, in that 
ye make war upon the south, surely 
ye cannot hope to conquer them, and if 
ye could, ye have not the right, for 
have they not the law on their side, it 
is better that ye let them go, 

17. — Or if ye will not let them go, 
then shall ye pay unto them the sum 
of two hundred score thousand pieces 
of silver as the price of their slaves, 



for such is the law; better that ye do 
that than to have war. 

18. And Abraham said unto Hor- 
ace, art thou a teacher in Columbia, 
and knowest not that the thing that ye 
counsel, cannot be done; 

19. — Verily, as the Lord liveth 
and I live, these rebels shall find that 
the way of the transgressor is hard, — 
Selah. 

30. And when it was told in the 
north what Horace had done, the peo- 
ple said one to the other, what mean- 
eth this counsel that Horace hath 
given unto Abraham, surely he must 
be looking to be chief ruler, or he 
would not have done this, and they 
were astonished. 

21. Then Abraham sent for the 
chief scribe of the Sanhedrim, and com- 
manded that he summon the members 
thereof, that they be in Washington, 
on the fourth day of the fifth month, 
and he did as Abraham commanded. 



CHAPTTR XXV. 



1. And when the men of the San- 
hedrim were all assembled, it came to 
pass that Abraham spake unto them, 
after this manner: 

2. — Behold 3^e see that the men of 
the south provinces have not only re- 
belled and taken Sumpter, and the 
treasure house in the City of Charles- 
ton, 

3. — But they have also taken the 
treasure house in the City of New 
Orleans, tog-ether with the ships of 
war that were in those cities, and dis- 
comtited the army of the north at Man- 
assas greatly. 

4. Verily, if we bestir not ourselves, 
they will shortly possess the whole 
land, for every son of Beliel in the 
north IS for them, and against us. 

5. Now therefore let us get an ex- 
ceeding great army, even fifteen score 
thousand fighting men, besides shijDs of 
war, and go up against them, for sure- 
ly, it is nothing less than the des- 
truction of this government, and the 
possession of the whole land, that will 
satisfy thern. 

6. And the men of the Sanhedrim, 
said unto Abraham, the thing that ye 
counsel is good, therefore, do it before 
these rebels get too strong for us, 

7. Then did they get together an 
army of fifteen score thousand fighting 
men, for to subdue the rebels, and Win- 
field was chief captam. 

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8. Now Winfield, was a mighty 
man of war, even from his youth, and 
the victorv was sure for the men of 
Columbia, when Winfield led them, 
for he was mighty in war. 

9. But now he Avas four score yeai's 
old, and could no longer go in and out 
before the people as in the days of 
yore, and he spake thus unto Abra- 
ham; 

10. — Lo, if it please thee now, let 
thy servant retire from leading the 
armies of Columbia, for ye see that I 
am very old, — 

11. Moreover, do I perceive that 
this will be a long and bloody war, 
for the hearts of these men are set on 
fire of hell, also are their leaders men 
of renown — 

12. For Robert is chief captain; 
and John, Pierie, Sidney, and Thomas, 
are captains under him, all well versed, 
in the arts of war. 

13. (Now these men had all been 
captains in the army of Columbia, and 
had taken an oath, to be true to the 
government thereof.) 

14. (But in their madness had vio- 
lated that oath, and were made cap- 
tains in the army of Jefferson.) 

15. Now therefore, choose ye a 
man to lead the armies of the north, 
that shall be like Joab of old, and he 
shall lead to victory, and Abraham 
said unto Winfield, where is the man 



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that shall do this. 

1 6. And Winfield said; behold 
there is George, sir named McClellan, 
take him, and ye shall prevail, for he is 
mighty in war. 

17. And Abraham said, the counsel 
that ye give me is good, and he made 
George chief captain of the army of 
Columbia, in place of Winfield. 

18. And Abraham said unto 
George, behold ye are chief captain of 
all the army of the north, now there- 
fore go forth against these rebels, and 
Ihe Lord be with you as He has been 



with Winfield, and prosper you in all 
that ye do. 

19. And George said, what thou 
hast commanded, that will thy servant 
do, only supply thy servant with men 
and munitions of war, and I will show 
these rebels that it is hard to kick 
against the pricks. 

30. And Abraham said, the whole 
strength of the north is at your com- 
mand, only be strong and of good 
courage, and the victory shall be for 
us, for the Lord shall fig'ht for us, and 
against them. 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



1. Now there was a certain high 
place across the river called Potomac, 
that runeth near the city of Washing- 
ton, the name whereof is Arlington, 
and it was distant from Washington 
about forty furlongs, and overlooketh 
the city, and the region round about. 

2. And to this place did George 
lead his army, and he fortified it, and 
made it A-ery strong, for he said, per- 
ad venture the rebels %/ill attempt to 
take the city. 

3. And he said unto his captains 
under him, make ye here now a camp, 
in which the army may be instructed 
in the art of war, for these men are un- 
learned in these things. 

4. And they did so, and the army 
vs^as instructed daily until they were 
versed in all those things, and it was 
called the arm}' of the Potomac. 

5. And it came to pass, when Abra- 
ham saw that the army was well ver- 
sed in the art of war, that he spake 
unto George, that he should go against 
the rebels, for the people were very 



uneasy at this delay— 

6. But George said nay, we are not 
yet ready, neither are these men yet 
able to go up against the men of Jef- 
ferson, for Robert is chief captain in 
the army of Jeflferson, and he is a 
mighty man of war, even like unto 
Winfield. 

7. Moreover, are not Pierie, John, 
Sidney, and Thomas, captains under 
hin-v; behold his army exceedeth the 
army of the north in number, and they 
are also well versed in the art of war. 

8. Wait until my men are well 
versed in all the arts of war, like the 
men of Jeflferson, and then will I go up 
against them, and they shall flee before 
me, like as the hind fleeth before the 
hunter. 

9. But Abraham said, go ye up now, 
for ye are able — 

10. But George did not as Abra- 
ham commanded, but remained in that 
place until the first month of the second 
year of the reign of Abraham, to per- 
fect his men in the art of war. 



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CHAPTER XXVII. 



I. And it came to pass, in the first 
month of the second year, of the reign 
of Abraham, that he spake unto 
George saying; why stand ye here idle, 
go ye up now against these rebels, for 
ye are able, — 

2. For hath not John, whose sir 
name is Pope, discomfited them great- 
ly on the river called Mississippi, at 
the island called Number Ten — 

3. And hath not Ulysses, whose 
sir name is Grant, put them to flight 
at the strong holds, called Henry, and 
Donaldson, upon the river called Ten- 
nessee, and hath he not taken those 
places, 

4. And hath not John, called Fre- 
mont; and Nathaniel, whose sir name 
is Lyon, discomfited them greatly, in 
the province of Missouri — 

5. And hath not Ambrose, called 
Burnsides, put them to shame, also in 
the province of North Carolina, and 
hath not the fear of him come upon 
every rebel in the land — 

6. And hath not David, whose sir 
name is Farragut; and Benjamin, 
whose sir name is Butler, put them to 
shame, at the City of New Orleans, 
and is not Benjamin governor of that 
city— 

y. And hath he not put a bridle in 
the mouth, and a hook in the nose, of 
those men that defied this government 
and boasted themselves so greatly of 

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what they would do; yea, and are 
they not dumb before him — 

8. And hath he not hanged William, 
whose sir name is Mumford, for insult- 
ing the flag of Columbia, and hath not 
the fear of him come upon all the in- 
habitants of that wicked city — 

9. Now therefore go forward, and 
put them to flight, as Ulysses, and 
John, and Benjamin, and Nathaniel, 
have done, for ye are able. 

10. Then did George march forth 
unto a place called York Town, in the 
province of Virginia, (for the rebels 
were encamped at that place,) and he 
cast iip mounds against them, and be- 
seiged them. 

:i. Now it was licre, that George 
whose sir name was Washington, over- 
came the hosts of the King of Britain, 
in the war of the Revolution, and took 
them all prisoners, therefore was it a 
notable place in Columbia. 

13. And George, called McClellan, 
thought to do likewise with the rebels 
but alas, while he slept they fled away 
and escaped out of his hand, at which 
the people were greatly astonished. 

13. Then said Abraham unto his 
counselors, George is not a man of 
war like Winfield, for lo, the rebels 
have escaped out of his hands while he 
slept, — 

14. Moreover, I fear me greatly 
that his heart is not fully in this work, 



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for when he is commanded to go for- 
ward, he saith, there is a Lion in the 
way;— 

15. Now therefore, let us make 
Henry, whose sir name is Halleck, 
chief captain and he shall prevail, for 
Henry is able; and they said unto 
Abraham, it is well, so do lest we be 
wholly destroyed. 

16. (Now Henry was not only a 
man of war, but he was also noted for 
his coolness and cautiousness, which 
caused many to think that with him 
for chief captain, the rebels would soon 
be destroyed.) 

17. Then said Abraham unto 
George, this thing is too mighty for 
you, and you are no longer chief cap- 
tain, but Henry, shall be chief captain, 

13. But ye shall remain chief cap- 
tain of the army of the Potomac, and 
ye are commanded to go forward and 
take the city of Richmond the chief 
city of the rebels. 

19. Then did George go up against 
Richmond, and was put to shame, in- 
somuch that he and his whole army 
fled for their lives, for the thing was 
too mighty for George, 

20. For the rebels had set snares 
for him, and but for the skill and 



courage of some of the captains under 
him, would he have been taken there- 
in. 

21. And it came to pass, that when 
George did not take the city of Rich- 
mond, that Abraham was much dis- 
pleased thereat, and he spake unto his 
counselors after this manner; — 

22. Surely George is not a man of 
war, for he improveth not the oppor- 
tunity, moreover when he hath it, he 
saith, there is a Lion in the way, — 

23. For hath he not the whole 
strength of the realm at his command, 
verily it seemeth unto me that he 
could prevail against the rebels, if he 
would; — 

34. Now therefore am I certain, 
that not only is his heart not in this 
work, but that he is for the rebels, and 
if left alone, that he will betray us into 
their hand. 

25. Therefore let us put a man in 
his place, in whom we can trust, and 
that will smite the rebels, for the peo- 
ple are weary of this delay, 

26. — And they put John, whose 
sir name was Pope, in his place as 
chief captain of the army of the Poto- 
mac. 



CHAPTER XXVIII. 



1. Now John, was a man of war, 
from his youth, was well known in the 
realm, had discomfited the rebels 
greatly in the west provinces, and the 
people had great faith in him — 

2. And it came to pass after he 
was made chief captain, that he wrote 
an epistle unto the people, and the ar- 
my, in the which he boasted himself 
greatly as to what he would do unto 
the rebels, even more so than had 
George, 

3. Saying show me where I may 
find them, that I may destroy them, 
for of a certainty shall they flee before 
me as in former times. 

4. And it was told unto John, that 
the rebels were encamped at a place, 
called Cedar Mountain, and when he 
heard it he was glad — 

5. Then went he up to Cedar 
Mountain, to fight against the rebels, 
and they put the battle in array, and 
John was discomfited greatly. 

6. Now this defeat did so mortify 
John, that he refused to lead the army 
any longer, and George was again 
made chief captain. 

7. — And John was sent to war 
against the Amelekites of the north-west 
provinces, and he did discomfit them. 

8. (For the Amelekites of the 
north-west, had made war upon the 
inhabitants of the province of Minne- 
sota, and slain great numbers of them, 



insomuch, that in many places none 
were left,) 

9. — Inflicting cruelties the like 
whereof had not been done before m 
Columbia, but they were finally sub- 
dued, and one score and fifteen of 
them hanged at the strong hold called 
Fort Snelling; 

10. — After which there was peace 
once more, in the north provinces be- 
tween the men of Abraham, and these 
wild barbarians of the wilderness. 

11. Albeit, their hearts are still 
filled with hatred against the men of 
Columbia, on account of the wrongs 
inflicted upon them in former times, 
by their fathers. 

13. But after a short space, George 
was removed from the place of chief 
captain of the army of the Potomac a 
second time, and Ambrose was made 
chief captain in his stead. 

13. And from that time George, 
sir named McClellan, had no 
part in the war, neither was he named 
among the worthies, for he was not a ^ 
man of war. ' 

14. Now Ambrose, was a man c. 
war, and had smitten the rebels great- 
ly in the province of North Carolina, 
moreover he was very zealous, and 
Abraham had great faith in Ambrose, 

15. And when he had strengthened 
himself, he went up against the rebels, 
at a place called Fredericksburg, in 

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the province of Virginia, and was put 
to shame, after which he hke John, 
refused to be chief captain any longer, 
and Joseph, whose sir name was Hook- 
er, was made chief captain in his 
stead. 

i6. Now Joseph was a man of war, 
from his youth, and was called by the 
men of the army, fighting Joe, on ac- 
count of his great bravery and deter- 
mination, for no man in all the army 
stood higher for courage than he; — 

17. And the people took fresh 
courage, for they said surely will the 
rebels now flee before us, for Joseph is 
a man of war, even like as was Win- 
field. 

18. And when he had strengthened 
himself, he went up against the rebels 
unto a place called Chancellorsville, 
and lo ! he was put to shame, for the 
rebels were too strong for him, 

19. Now after all these disasters, it 
came to pass that the people said unto 



Abraham, is there not a nnan in all the 
land, that can lead us to victory; — 

30. And Abraham said unto them, 
peradvcnture there is such a man, but if 
so, the Lord hath not yet shown him 
unto me, 

21. And they said, of a certainty 
Joseph is not the man, and if the Lord 
shall not show you such an one speed- 
ily, we are certainly undone. 

23. And Abraham said, lo ! George 
whose sir name is Meade, is a man of 
war, let us try him, and we shall pre- 
vail, and they said it is well, do so, 
and may the Lord give him the vic- 
tory. 

33. Then said Abraham unto 
George, behold I make you chief cap- 
tain of the army of the Potomac, now 
therefore be thou strong, and of good 
courage, and peradvcnture, the Lord 
will work a deliverance for us, by 
your hand. 



CHAPTER XXIX. 



1. And it came to pass after George 
was made chief captam, that Abraham 
said unto his councilors, let us give 
these rebels one more opportunity to 
return to their allegiance to the gov- 
ernment; for perad venture, many of 
them weary of the war. 

2. And he sent them a writing, 
called the Amnesty Proclamation in 
the which, he certified them, that if 
they would return to their allegiance, 
that then they should have pardon, tor 
all offences, except in certain cases 
specified in the Proclamation. 

3. But they laughed at the writing 
of Abraham, saying neither will we 
lay down our arms, or return to our 
allegiance, but we will make a new 
government, in the which slavery 
shall be the chief corner stone. 

4. Then said Abraham, behold, 
these rebels not only spurn our offers of 
peace, but they also openly defy the 
government; moreover ye well know 
that this war is for the extension of 
slavery over the whole realm of Colum- 
bia. 

5. Now therefore, let us free their 
slaves, and then shall their chief corner 
stone be destroyed, moreover their 
slaves shall then fight for us, and against 
them, ana our tiands shall thereby, be 



strengthened -greatly. 

6. And this counsel pleased the 
people, and they said, do it; and then 
shall this crime of all crimes, and sum 
of all villainies polute the land no more, 
forever. 

7. Then did Abraham make a Pro- 
clamation, and this was the writing of 
the Proclamation, that on the first day 
of the month, called January, every 
slave in the land of Columbia, should 
go out free. 

8. Then was their great rejoicing 
in the north, and among the nations 
round about that loved Liberty, but 
the people of the south were filled with 
rage. 

9. Then said Abraham unto 
George, ye hear the murmurings of 
the people at this delay of the army 
of the Potomac, also ye know that 
slavery is dead in the land; now 
therefore go up against the Rebels, 
and peradventure, the Lord will 
deliver them into your hand. 

10. Then went George up against 
them unto a place called Gettysburg, 
and he fought them at that place, 
and put them to flight and their was 
great rejoicing in the north at this 
victory. 



So 



CHAPTER XXX. 



I. Now the battle of Gettysburg was 
an exceeding great battle, even the 
greatest of the whole war. 

3. For the rebels had been so em- 
boldened by the several defeats of 
John, Ambrose, and Joseph, that they 
were sure of the victory at this time, 
also; 

3. Therefore was it when they saw 
that the men of the north fled not before 
them, as m tunes past, that they were 
not only astonished, but greatly en- 
raged also, which caused them to fight 
more fiercely than ever before. 

4. But they could not prevail, for 
George showed himself to be a man of 
war, and they were beaten, and driven 
ignominiously from the field. 

5. Now, not only was George him- 
self a man of v/ar, but the captains 
under him, were also men of war, and 
did valiantly for Columbia, in this her 
darkest hour. 

6. George, whose sir name was Rey- 
nolds, (slain in the battle,) Winfield, 
whose sir name was Hancock; Oliver, 
whose sir name was Howard; Daniel, 
whose sir name was Sickles; all Cap- 
tains of thousands, and men of renown. 

7- And besides these was there from 
the province of Wisconsin, three vali- 
ant men, Ca2:)tains of thousands, Lu- 
cius, whose sir name was Fairchild; 
Frederick, whose sir name was Wink 
ler, and Lysander, whose sir name was 



Cutler.* 

8. And to Lucius and Lysander, 
and their brave raem belongs the 
honor of making the first assault 
upon the rebels, in this gi"eat battle. 

9. Likewise, was there from the 
province of Wisconsin, that were not in 
this battle, Samuel, whose sir name was 
Fallows; Halbert, whose sir name was 
Paine; Thomas, whose sir name was 
Allen; John, whose sirnamewas Stark- 
weather; George whose sir name was 
Bingham; Frederick, whose sir name 
was Salomon; and Harrison, whos? sir 
name was Hobart. 

10. Who for their bravery at Chat- 
tanooga, Allatoona, Chickamauga, At- 
lanta, Stone-river, Perryville, Mission- 
ridge, Antetem and other hard fought 
fields, were also made captains over 

♦Note— General Lysan cr Cutler was in many 
respects, a remarkable man, he was prssestd of an 
iron will, and whatever he undertook to do, he would 
certainly accomplish, and although 60 years of age 
at the commencement of the v. ar, yet no regiment that evi r 
left Wisconsini made a better record than did the gallant 
sixth. A better diciphnarian, could not be found, and 
regiments that were completely demoralized when placed 
under his control, were soon the best in the field. 
It was his firm hand and clear head, that made the iron 
brigade what U was, fearless as a Lion himself, he 
quicky infused the same spirit into his men. And 
under his command, they went into the battle, with 
confidence in th'-ir ability to conquer, with him to lead, 
he has gone to his reward in that world beyond 
the river. He was a true friend, firm for the right, 
and as firm against the wrong: surely while life remains 
the writer of this will never fo'get the happy day 
he h.,s passed in the society of General Cutler; 
Peace n his ashes. — J. S. B. 



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thousands, and to John, and George, be- 
longs the honor of being the first in the 
field, from the province of Wisconsin 

II. Surely is there no province in 
the realm, whose sons marched forth at 
the call of their country, more prompt- 
ly, or that performed more glorious 
deeds, for the cause of liberty, than did 
the men of Wisconsin.f 

13. Now this defeat of the rebels at 
Gettysburg caused exceeding great joy, 
throughout the north, albeit their was 
great mourning also, on account of the 
men slain in the battle. 

13. For so bloody had been this 
Waterloo, of the rebellion that one score 
and three thousand of the men; of the 
north were slain, 

14. Nevertheless from that hour did 
the people take fresh courage, saying 
unto Abraham, surely have you now 
found a man that shall lead us to victo- 
ry, 

15. Therefore give ye now these 
rebels no rest, lest they get more help 



tNoi e:— When the call was made for volunteers for three 
months, company A, of the first Wisconsin regiment was 
immediately organized with John C. Starkweather as Capt. 
George B. Bingham first Lieutenant, and Arthur B. Whee- 
lock; was the first man to offer himself for Enlistment as a 
private, subsequently, however, when the regiment came 
to be officerd, Starkweather was mada Col. and Bingham 
Capt. of company A. Went to the front, and at the 
battle of Falling Waters, first met the rebels, where George 
Drake was killed; being the first man too l..y down his 
li.'e in the cause, from Wisconsin. At the second organiza- 
tion of the regiment, -Starkwheather was also Col., Bingham 
Major and finally Col. Vice Starkweather promoted, both 
are yet with us honored, and respected. Wheelock wa= 
after three months service commissond as third Lieutenant 
ofthe Seventh Wisconsin battery, Capt Harry Lee, finally 
rose to the command of tlie battery and at the battle of 
P..rkers cross-roads, did go .d service for his country, was 
taken prisoner at Memphis, when Forest raided ' that 
place, and afterwards exchanged. Captain Wheelock is a 
man of giant fame, great bodily strength, and fearless, 
as a Lion. Married after the war, and settled in Dacota, 
and has become a man of prominence in that young Sute. 



from the realm of Britain and became 
too strong for us. 

16. For the people ofthe realm oi 
Britain, had given aid and comfort unto 
tlie rebels, which had strengthened 
their hands greatly, for they not only 
built them ships of war, but they also 
gave them arms, and munitions of war 
in abundance — f 

17. Yea, and they gave them mon- 
ey also, wherewith to pay their armies; 
and did wickedly against the govern- 
ment of Columbia, with whom they 
were at peace, for they said surely shall 
the south prevail, and then shall repub- 
licanism be destroyed. 

18. And George warred against the 
rebels until the fourth year, ofthe reign 
of Abraham; but he did not subdue 
them, and the people began to murmur 
again at this delay, saying wherefore 
does he not put them to flight. 

19. (Now Henry was in fact chief 
captain but he came not into the field; 
therefore did the people call George 
chief captain.) 

20. Verily if he delay longer, then 
shall we all be destroyed, for this war 
is becoming very grevious unto us, and 
they said unto Abraham, we are fearful 

• that George is not the man for chief 
captain, for he pushethnot the rebels. — 

21. Surely had he followed up his 
advantage at Gettysburg; by pushing 
the rebels, he could have destoyed them 
utterly — But like George called Mc- 
Clellan, he improveth not his opportu- 
nity; 

22. And inconsequence of this neg- 
lect, have they escaped out of his hand, 
and darkness begins again to cover the 
land. 



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23. Moreover, not only have many 
of our people been slain, but great num- 
bers of them are prisoners, also, in the 
south and are treated with exceeding 
great cruelty. 

24. For they are kept in pens like 
unto the beasts of the field, at Ander- 
sonville and at Bellisle, and at the City 
of Richmond, and other places in the 
south provinces. 



25. Yea, and their keepers exceed 
even the Amelekites, and the Jebusites! 
who were the former inhabitants of the 
land in their cruelties, the like whereof 
hath not been done in any nation. 

26. Verily if we prevail not speedily 
against these rebels, and deliver our 
sons from their cruelties, they will surely 
die. 



CHAPTER XXXI. 



1. And it came to pass at this time 
that the people spake among themselves 
after this manner; 

2. Lo, now hath this war lasted four 
years, and it hath not only been exceed- 
ing bloody, insomuch that the whole 
land is mourning for the slain — 

3. But the realm is also greatly im- 
povished in money, and if it be not 
brought to a close speedily, then will 
utter ruin o'ertake us. 

4. Moreover the time draweth nigh 
when the people shall elect a chief 
ruler, and the rulers fever is prevailing 
in the land, and George, whose sir 
name is McCIellan; and John, called 
Fremont, are both sick with this disease 
albeit, John is not as sick as George. 

5. And behold every rebel in the 
south, and every copper-head in the 
north, (and their name is legion,) is for 
George, for they say surely is he one of 
us, let us have him, and we shall have 
peace, which is all we want. 

6. Verily, if George shall become 
chief ruler, then will all that has 
been gained for liberty thus far be lost, 
for he is surely for the south, and against 
us, and in Abraham is our only hope. 

7. Now therefore, must we not only 
make Abraham chief ruler for four 
years more, but we must also find a 
man for chief captain, that shall lead to 
victory; for of a certainty the realm 
cannot bear this burden much longer. 
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8. And from that time on, until the 
ides of November, was the strife exceed- 
ing bitter between the men of George, 
and the men of Abraham, for the mas- 
tery; 

9. But when the ides of November 
were come, George was put to shame, 
and Abraham was made chief ruler for 
four years more, and George gat him to 
his own place, and troubled the land no 
more — 

10. For although he took of the 
southern remedies frefely, also all the 
nostrums of the copper-heads of the 
north, yet it did not avail, for he had 
taken so much while he was chief cap- 
tain, that it had lost its power to save. 

1 1. And it came to pass after Abra- 
ham was made chief ruler the second 
time, that the people spake unto him 
after this manner — 

13. Find ye now a man for chief 
captain that shall put these rebels to 
flight, for verily Henry is not the man, 
neither is George, for although he put 
them to flight at Gettysburg, still he 
doth not pursue them ; 

13. And Abraham said unto them, 
where is there such a man, if ye know 
such an one, pray show him unto me, 
that I may make him chief captain; 

14. Surely did I think that in George 
called McCIellan, had the realm a second 
Winfield, but it had not, neither is 
Henry of any account as chief captain. 



CHAPTTR XXXI. 



neither was John, Ambrose, or Joseph, 
equal to the place, for the- rebels were 
too sharp for them ; 

15. And now when we thought 
that in George, called Meade, we had 
found a man for chief captain, lo, are we 
again disappointed, for the rebels have 
circumvented him, also. 

16. And they said unto him have ye 
not observed that Ulysses, whose sir 
name is Grant, is mighty in war, and 
that he smiteth the rebels continually. 

17. For did he not overcome them 
at the stonghold oalled Donaldson, and 
at Vicksburg, atid at Shilo, and he is 
moreover excellent in council, take hirn 
and ye shall prevail. 

18. And Abraham said, the thing 
that ye counsel is good, and he sum- 
moned Ulysses, to come to Washing- 
ton to be made chief captain. 

19. And Abraham said unto Ulys- 
ses, behold, I have made you this day 
chief captain of all the armies of Col- 
umbia, and ye are clothed with exceed- 
ing great power, for ye are next unlo 
me — 

20. Therefore fear not, neither be 
dismayed at these rebels, but go up 
against them, and ye shall be sustained 
by the whole power of the realm — 

31. Moreover, ohose ye whom ye 
will have for captains under you, and 
you shall have them, and take the army 
and go forward and subdue these 
rebels, for this delay is very grevious 
unto the people. 

22. Then said Ulysses, this is what 



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ye shall do, William, whose sir name is 
Sherman; shall be made chief captain 
under me — 

23. And he shall ta-ke an exceeding 
great army, even five score thousand 
fighting men, and munitions of war in 
abundance, and go up against the city 
called Atlanta, which is m the province 
of Georgia. 

34. While I with the army of the 
Potomac, will war against the army of 
Robert, in the province of Virginia, 
and then shall the rebels be encompassed 
before and behind, and these are they 
that shall be captains of thousands un- 
der me; 

35. Phillip, whose sir name is Sheri- 
dan, a mighty man and true; Ambrose, 
whose sir name is Burnsides; George, 
whose sir name is Meade; Gouvernor, 
whose sir name is Warren ; John, whose 
sir name is vSedgwick ; Winfield, whose 
sir name is Hancock; and Franz, whose 
sir name is Sigel. 

36. And Abraiiam said, it is well, 
thou hast chosen wisely, for these are 
all good inen, and true, but Phillip is 
the greatest oFthem all; — 

37. Yea, a lion in his strength is 
Phillip, giving the rebels no rest, but 
like as a lion teareth his prey, so doth 
Phillip the rebels, continually — 

38. Therefore, hath thou chosen 
wisely, and now go thou forth, and 
may the Lord give you the victory. 

39. Then went Ulysses forth from 
the presence of Abraham, and made 
ready, to do as Abraham had com- 
manded. 



CHAPTER XXXII. 



I. Now William, called Sherman, 
was a mighty man of war from his 
youth, had already done good service 
in the cause agahist the rebels, was 
much beloyed by the men of the army, 
and firm for liberty. 

3. And he, like Ulysses had been 
taught the art of war, at the strong- 
hold called West Point, in the province 
of New York. 

3. For the government of Colum- 
bia, had established a school at that 
place, in which the youth of the realm 
could be instructed in all that apper- 
tained to the art of war. 

4. And it was at this place that both 
Ulysses, and William, had been taught 
all these things, (at the expense of the 
people,) therefore did Ulysses choose 
William, for chief captain under him, 
because he knew him; 

5. And Ulysses said unto William, 
Dehold I have chosen you, to be chief 
captain under me, because you are wor- 
thy, and ye are also clothed with ex- 
ceeding great power, 

6. Now therefore, choose ye whom 
you will have for captains of thousands 
under you, and I will appoint them. 

7. And William, answered Ulyssee, 
after this manner; George, whose sir 
name is Thomas ; James, whose sir name 
is McPherson; John, whose sir name is 
Schofield ; Henry, whose sir name is 
Slocum ; Oliver, whose sir name is Ho w - 

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ard; and John, called Logan; shall be 
captains of thousands under me ; while 
Hugh, whose sir name is Killpatrick, 
shall command the horsemen. 

8. And Ulysses said it is well, thou 
hast chosen wisely, for these are all men 
of war, and true — 

9. Moreover, shall Hugh be unto 
thee as eyes, for he moveth with the 
swiftness of the wind, and hath the 
cunning of the fox, — 

10. Yea, when the rebels think to 
destroy him, lo, he gathereth them as 
the husbandman gathereth his harvest, 
and destroyeth them utterly ; 

11. He leapeth upon them as a lion 
leapeth upon his prey, neither is there 
any that escape out of his hand, and 
the fear of him, and the dread of him, 
is upon all the south provinces. 

12. A wall of steel, shall he be un- 
to thee by day upon thy flanks, and a 
pillar of fire shall he be unto thee by 
night, to light thee on thy way, so that 
thine enemies find thee not.* 

13. Therefore go forward and put 
these rebels to shame, and destroy that 
wicked city called Atlanta, that is in 
the province of Georgia, for ye are 
able. 

*NoTB. — Kilpatrick, was> as here described, a wall of 
steel by day, and a pillar of fire by night. The soldiers 
used to say, that they could always tell where he was in the 
day time, by the cloud of smoke from the burning houses, 
and at night by the light of his fires; for when opposed by 
the rebels, he spared nothing that would burn. Verily, was 
he, and his gallant men, a devouring fire unto the rebels. 



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14. And William, took his army, 
and went up against Atlanta, and fought 
against it, and took it, on the second 
day, of the seventh month, of the fourth 
year, of the reign of Abraham. 

15. And he put the rebels to shame, 
and burnt the city with fire, and swept 
it, as with a besom of destruction. 

16. And he marched throughout 
the whole province, and put the rebels 
to flight, scattering them like chaff be- 
fore the wind, and took the city of 
Savannah, the chief city of the provmce. 

17. Then were the rebels astonish- 
ed beyond measure, and they said sure- 
ly is our cause now lost, for these north- 
ern vandals, have taken the whole land, 
and our armies are powerless fo pre- 
vent it. 

18. For not only hath William tak- 
en Savannah, but Ulysses hath also 
taken Richmond, the chief city of the 
south. 

19. And Jefferson, and his council- 
lors have fled, and the army of Robert 
is encompassed by the army of Ulysses 
on the one side, and the army of William 
on the other side, and there is no escape. 

20. Then said Robert, unto his cap« 



tains, verily, we are in a great strait, 
for we are encompassed before, and be- 
hind, on the right, and on the left, by 
the armies of Ulysses and William, and 
we can hold out no longer. 

21. And they said, it is better that 
we yield ourselves prisoners unto 
Ulysses, for Jefferson has fled, and 
Abraham is chief ruler for four years 
more, and our cause is therefore hope- 
less, 

33. And Robert said, it is well for 
us that Andrew the I, is not chief ruler 
instead of Abraham, for then should 
we be lifted up above the earth,* (and 
justly too,) for surely our sin is great, 
but Abraham is merciful. 

33. Then did Robert surrender him- 
self unto Ulysses with all his army, 
and Jefferson was taken as he fled, in 
the apparel of his wife, by the men of 
Abraham, from the provmce of IMichi- 
gan, and they shut him up in the strong- 
hold, called Fortress Monroe. 

34^ Then was there great rejoicing 
in the north, the like whereof was nev- 
er known before, and peace once more 
began to prevail 'in the land. 



•Hanged. 



CHAPTER XXXIII. 



1. And it came to pass after the 
rebels had laid down their arms, that 
the men of the north said one to the 
other, lo ! now shall the government be 
re-established upon a firm foundation, 
for of a certainty, with Abraham to 
rule, will the cause of liberty be safe. 

2. Therefore, rejoice ye people ot 
Columbia, for that slavery i,s dead, 
neither shall this crime of all cYimes, 
and sum of all villianies, polute the 
land any more, forever — 

3. And Columbia's proud banner, 
shall aj^ain be honored in all the realm, 
neither shall there be any more, a north, 
or a south, but the nation shall be one, 
and the people one, from this time 
forth, forever, Selah — 

4. Well is it for Columbia, that 
such a man as Abraham is chief ruler, 
foi he hath both wisdom, and under- 
standing and will rule wisely. 

5. And they gave him Andrew, 
whose sir name was Johnson, to go in 
and out before him, and to stand in his 
place in certain times, in place of Plam- 
Im, for they said it will not only please 
the south, but the democratic party also 
(for Andrew was of that party,) and 
from the province of Tennessee. 

6. And William, remained as chief 
scribe over the people; Edward, whose 
sir name was Stanton, was chief in the 
department of war; Gideon, remained 
over the ships ol warj Ulysses, was 

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captain of the host; and Hugh, whose 
sir name was McCullock, was over the 
treasury of the people. 

7. For the Sanhedrim had made 
Salmon, a judge of the realm, even the 
chiefest of them all, for he was a migh- 
ty councillor. 

S. And joy filled the whole land, 
because of the mighty things that had 
been done, and because the war was 
ended. 

9. For the war had been very griev- 
ous unto the people of the north, there- 
fore were they glad that it was ended. 

10. But alas, this joy was soon to be 
turned into moxn-ning, for a fiend in 
human form, whose heart was set on 
fire of hell, came upon Abraham in 
a public assembly, and took his life on 
the fourteenth day, of the second 
month, of the fifth year, of his reign. 

11. Then were the people astound- 
ed, end they exclaimed, of a certainty 
these rebels should not be suffered to 
live, for their wickedness doth exceed 
all that was ever known before in any 
nation, verily, they polute the earth on 
which they tread — 

12. Then w^as there great mourn- 
ing throughout the north, the like 
whereof was never known before, for 
it even exceeded the mourning for 
George, the first chief ruler of Colum- 
bia, and the mourning continued, for 
many days. 



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13. And they carried Abraham, in 
great state throughout the north, that 
all the people might behold the body of 
their martyred chief ruler, and they 
buried him in his own city, in the prov- 
ince of Illinois. 

14. Thus fell the great and good 
Abraham, by the hand of a rebel assas- 
sin, — George, the first chief ruler of 



Columbia, did well, for he delivered his 
people from the hand of the King of 
Britain, but Abraham hath done better, 
for he caused every slave in the land 
to go out free. 

15"- Then were the murderers of 
Abraham, put to death, and Andrew, 
the II, became chief ruler in his stead. 



CHAPTER XXXIV. 



I. Now Andrew the II, was a man 
of small ability as a ruler, full of pride, 
vanity, and self conceit, and for stub- 
bornness, the wild ass of the desert, 
could not excel him — 

3. Albeit, he had done the cause of 
liberty good service while governor of 
the province of Tennessee, in the war, 
and on account of this, had the people 
great hopes of him when he became 
chief ruler, but alas, they were sadly 
disappointed in Andrew II — 

3. For it came to pass, when he be- 
came chief ruler, that he was exceed- 
ingly puffed up, speaking great swell- 
ing words, and boasting himself of what 
he would do — 

4. Saying, am not I chief ruler in 
Columbia, in Abraham's stead, verily, 
was Andrew the I, a mighty ruler, and 
a mighty man in his day, and hath left 
a glorious memory, 

5. — But the recollection of the 
reign of Andrew the II, shall never 
fade from the memories of the inhabi- 
tants of this land, unto the latest gener- 
ation, Selah. 

6. And when the men of the San- 
hedrim spake unto him, that he should 
finish the work, that Abraham had be- 
gun, for the reconstruction of the south 
provinces, ne answered them roughly, 
saying;— 

7. Why speak ye unto me after this 
manner; am not I chief ruler in Colum- 

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bia, and are ye not my servants, verily, 
did Andrew the I, chastise you with 
whips, but I will chastise you with scor- 
pions ; — 

8. For behold, ye have nothing to 
do with this matter, but I will recon- 
struct the south, and whatsoever seem- 
eth good unto me to do, that will I do, 
and there shall no man prevent me. 

9. Then were the men of the San- 
hedrim astonished beyond measure, 
and they said, what manner of man is 
Andrew, and what meaneth this that 
he saiih unto us, ye have nothing to do 
with this -matter, verily, he must be filled 
of new wme — 

10. Now therefore as the Lord liv- 
eth, he shall find that we have some- 
thing to do with this matter, and he 
shall moreover find that we are not his ' 
servants, but that he is our servant, ver- 
ily, the first thing to be done, is to re- 
construct him! 

11. But Andrew cared for none of 
these things, and he defied the men of 
the Sanhedrim, moreover, he determin- 
ed to make a tour of the north prov- 
inces, and speak unto the people, and 
also to make a pilgrimage to the grave 
of the martyr Stephen, that was in the 
city of Chicago. 

12. Likewise did bethink to explain 
the meaning of a certain writing, called 
the Constitution, unto the people, for 
he said, they be ignorant of its true 



CHAPTER XXXI V. 



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meaning^^ notwithstanding, it had been 
fully explained unto them, in th» reign 
of Andrew the I. 

13. And he took unto himself, as 
councillors, men that were as foolish 
as himself, and the counsel that they 
gave, was like the counsel of Ahito- 
phel, for they were of the foolish 
ones. 

14. And one of these councillors 
spake unto him, that he should appoint 
him an high priest, who should go be- 
fore him, and who should also write 
daily epistles, unto the people, (for they 
said,) lest they loose any of the words of 
wisdom, that ye shall utter. 

15. And Andrew said, this cou-nsel 
that ye give is good, and he made- Pe- 
troleum, whose sir name was Nasby, 
high priest, and chief scribe, to go be- 
fore him. 

r6. And he went throughout the 
north, and spake unto the people, and 
wherever he went, he made a shame- 



ful spectacle of himself, disgracing the 
high office of chief ruler of Columbia, 
and bringing contempt upon himself as 
chief ruler. 

17. For he was filled with new wine 
continually, and spake like the foolish 
ones, insomuch, that the people were as- 
tonished at his doctrine. 

18. And they exclaimed, alas, what 
manner of man is this, that we have 
made chief ruler, verily, he will bring 
us to shame, and they marvelled great- 

19. Now the rest of the acts of An- 
drew, and all that he did while on his 
tour in the north provinces, and the 
disgrace that he brought upon himself, 
and the people, also the visit that he 
made to the grave of the martyr Ste- 
phen; 

20. • Behold they are written in the 
first book of the epistles of the prophet 
Nasby, and Andrew returned to Wash- 
ington, 



CHAPTER XXXV. 



I. Now there was in those days in 
the Sanhedrim at Washington, three 
mighty men, men of renown ; Charles, 
whose sir name was Sumner; Lyman, 
whose sir name was Trumbull; and 
Thadeus, whose sir name was Stevens, 

3. And they were mighty in the 
councils of the people, for they had been 
long in the Sanhedrim, and had ac- 
quired great power in the land. 

3. Now Charles, was from the prov- 
ince of Massachusetts, and was like 
John, (the old man eloquent,) firm for 
liberty, and he stood in the place of 
John, m the hearts of the people. 

4. And Lyman, was from the prov- 
ince of Ilhnois, and was much beloved 
by the people of that province — 

5. While Thadeus, was from the 
province of Pennsylvania, and was 
called the war horse of liberty, and these 
three were the leaders in the Sanhed- 
rim, and among the people. 

6. For they had great wisdom in 
all that appertained to the government 
of the realm, and the people looked un- 
to them for counsel in all matters of 
importance that came before the San- 
hedrim. 

7. And besides these, there were 
also from the province of Wisconsin, 
two mighty men, men of renown, 
James, whose sir name was Dolittle; 
and Timothy, whose sir name was 
Howe. 



8. And they were both mighty in 
word and deed, albeit, they had not 
been as long in the Sanhedrim, as had 
Charles, or Lyman, or Thadeus, never- 
theless, they were counted among the 
worthies, but Timothy was the noblest 
of the two. 

9. Now they were men of great in- 
tellect, well versed in all matters apper- 
taining unto the laws, or the govern- 
ment of the realm, and they also had 
great power in the land. 

10. Now James was in the Sanhed- 
rim, in the reign of Abraham, and no 
man in all the north, was so bitter 
against the rebels, or did more by word 
or deed, in the Sanhedrim, or among 
the people, than did he. 

11. For he was eloquent of tongue, 
and he went throughout the north, 
and spake words of counsel, and en- 
couragement unto the people, which 
strengthened their hands greath^, and 
this he did do, all the days of Abraham. 

12. But it came to pass, after the 
death of Abraham, and Andrew the II, 
had commenced to reign, that James, 
forsook the cause of liberty, went 
over unto the south body and soul, and 
becam.e their champion. 

13. For he had partaken of the sop, 
that they offered unto him, after which 
Satan entered into him, and he went 
out and betrayed the people, and the 
sacred cause of liberty into the hands 



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CHAPTER XXXV. 

of its enemies. 

14. Then were the people astound 



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years were ex- 
unto James, go 



ed, in that James had betrayed them, 
and they sent him a writing, that he 
should remain in fhe Sanhedrim no 
longer, but he would not obey them, 
for his heart was full of hate against 
the north. 

15. But when six 
pired, the people said 
ye now unto your own place, for you 
are a black hearted ti'aitor against the 
sacred cause of liberty, and ye shall dis- 
grace us no longer. 

16. And they chose Matthew, 
whose sir name was Carpenter, to stand 
in his place, as a councilor in the San- 
hedrim, and James went throughout 
the land to speak for the men of the 
south, and against liberty. 

17. Yea, he even essayed to be gov- 
ernor of the province of Wisconsin, but 
the people said unto him, get ye hence, 
for we will have none of you, for ye 
are a traitor. 

18. Now Matthew was a mighty 
man in the land, eloquent of tongue, 
well versed in the law, of a giant 
intellect, and like Timothy, true to lib- 
erty. 

19. And the people rejoiced greatly, 
when he came to the Sanhedrim, for in 
Matthew and Timothy, had the cause 
of liberty two mighty champions. 

20. And it came to pass, after An- 
drew had made his tour of the north 
provinces, in the which he brought 



shame and disgrace, upon himself, aud 
the people, that there was great indig- 
nation, not only in the Sanhedrim^ but 
also among the people, on account of 
it. 

2 1 . And they said one to the other, 
what new evil is this tliat has come up- 
on the land, and what meaneth An- 
drew in what he fiath done, verily, if 
he cease not this folly, we shall become 
a reproach unto all the nations round 
about. 

22. Surely, he speaketh but the 
truth, in saying, that he Slandeth upon 
the Constitution, for he hath trodden it 
under his feet, verily, he must be filled 
with new wine continu-ally. 

23. And of a certainty, if left to him- 
self, will he. overthrow all that Abra- 
ham hath done, therefore this thing that 
is in his heart, to do, he shall not do, for 
we will prevent him. 

24. For he hath shown us plainly 
by his folly, that he is not fit to rule 
this land, moreover,, hfs heart is with 
the men of the south, and not with us, 

25. Likewise, are his councilors as 
foolish, and wicked as himself, surely 
he cannot rule this land — 

26. And the men of the Sanhedrim, 
took counsel together, as to what should 
be done with him, for he set at defiance 
their authority, and would have none 
of their reproof, saying, that he was a 
law unto himself — 

27. And one co«nseled after this 
manner, and an other after that, but 
they could not agree. 



CHAPTER XXXVL 



1. And when they could not agree, 
Charles, from the province of Massa- 
chusetts, stood forth, and spake after 
this manner; 

2. — A bridle for the ass, and a 
whip for the fools back, saith the wise 
man, verily, what Benjamin did unto 
the men of the city of New Orleans, 
the same will we do unto Andrew, 

3. For his stubbornness exceedeth 
that of the ass, and his folly, that of all 
the men in the land, moreover, he is 
continually filled with new wine, and 
hath brought shame and disgrace up- 
on the whole realm. 

4. Now therefore, will we put a 
bridle in his mouth, and a hook in his 
nose, and he shall be made to know 
that he is our servant, and that he hath 
a. master, — Selah. 

5. And when he still defied the San- 
hedrim, and anarchy had began to pre- 
vail in the land, Charles, Lyman, and 
Edmond, whose sir name was Ross, 
from the province of Kansas; 

6. — And Benjamin, whose sir name 
was Butler; and John, called Logan; 
and Timothy, from the province of 
Wisconsin; took council together. 

7. And Charles said, surely, when 
the wicked rule the people mourn, 
verily, this boaster must be humbled, 
therefore, let us impeach him and put 
him out of his office of chief ruler. 

8. And this counsel pleased not on- 
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ly the Sanhedrim, but the people alsv, 
(albeit, Lyman and Edmond were the 
most zealous against him, of them 
all.) 

9. Then did the chief judges of the 
realm, and the Sanhedrim, assemble at 
Washington, and summon Andrew, to 
come before them, to be tried for his 
offences against the laws. 

10. But Andrew said unto them, be- 
hold, ye cannot impeach me, for ye 
have not the power, for there is no 
power in this realm that is above me, 
verily, you must think that ye are the 
rulers of Columbia, but I will make 
you to know that ye are not. 

11. Then did they impeach An- 
drew, and when they should have pre- 
vailed against him, behold, Lyman 
and Edmond went oyer unto him, and 
the people were put to shame. 

13. Then were the hearts of the 
people, filled with sadness, for they had 
hoped to put Andrew out of his office 
of chief ruler of Columbia, but Lyman 
and EdmOnd did prevent them, and 
there was great indignation in the 
north, on account of what Lyman and 
Edmond had done. 

13. For they said, surely, our cause 
was just, moreover, we did prove hira 
guilty, and lo, we are beaten. 

14. What meaneth this therefore, 
for of a certainty, no man in the San- 
hedrim were as vehement against him 



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at the first, as were Lyman and Ed- 
mond, and they were astonished. 

15. Then was Andrew more defiant 
than before, and from that time forth 
he filled the whole land with turmoil 
and strife, unto the end of his refgn. 

16. He also bartered justice for gold, 
took bribes, and practiced simony, and 
did exceeding wicked and foolish things 
against the dignity, and peace of Col- 
umbia, and his ofiice of chief ruler. 

17. Moreover, was there a certain 
Delilah,* m the land that overcame 
him, insomuch, that he denied her 
nothing that she asked, even to a place 
for one that was unworthy, or a claim 
that was unjust, until it became a dis- 
grace to the whole realm. 

18. Also he essayed to remove from 
places of trust, the men that Abraham 
had put in those places, and to fill them 
with men of low degree, and he brought 

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the nation to the verge of anarchy. 

19. And when four years were ex- 
pired, the reign of Andrew the II, 
came to an end, and he gat him to his 
own place, and troubled the land no 
more; and the people made Ulysses 
chief ruler in his stead. 

20. Then was there great rejoicing 
in the north, that the reign of Andrew 
was ended; John, the III, and Millard 
did decieve the people, and James the 
IV, betrayed them, but Andrew the II, 

'brought them to shame. 

21. Now the rest of the acts of 
Andrew, and all that he did, and the 
shame and disgrace that he brought 
upon himself and the people of Co- 
lumbia-^ 

22. Behold, they are written in the 
book of the records of the Sanhedrim 
at Washington, called the impeach- 
ment of Andrew the II; and Ulysses. 
reigned in his stead. 



CHAPTER XXXVII. 



1. Now Ulysses the I, was a migh- 
ty man of war, from his youth, and had 
led tlie hosts of Columbia to victory, 
and compelled the rebels to sue for 
mercy, therefore, did the people feel 
safe with him as chief ruler, for his 
wisdom in council was equal to his 
skill in war. 

2. Moreover, was he a man of few 
words, not given to boasting, but a 
man of works, firm for liberty, of the 
democratic party, and from the prov- 
ince of Illinois. 

3. And they gave him Schuyler, 
whose sir name was Colfax, to go in 
and out before him, and to stand in his 
place, in certain times; Elihu, whose 
sir name was Washburn, was chief 
scribe over the people; John, whose sir 
name was Rawlins, was chief in the 
department of war; Adolph, whose sir 
name was Borie, was over the ships of 
war; William, was captain of the host; 
and George, whose sir name was Bout- 
well, was over the treasury of the peo- 
ple. 

4. Now Schuyler, was from the 
province of Indiana, had been long in 
the land, was well versed in the laws, 
and in all that appertained unto the 
government of the realm, and he was 
more beloved by the people, than any 
other man in the land, yea, even more 
than was Charles, for he was true to 
the cause of liberty; having never 

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swerved from his allegiance there- 
to. 

5. Also was William a mighty 
man of war, and was called by the 
men of the army, Old Tecumsche, for 
his craftiness, and was next to Ulysses 
in the hearts of the people, therefore, 
when the people made Ulysses chief 
ruler, they made William, captain of 
the host. 

6. And the people rejoiced greatly, 
when this was done, saying, now do 
we stand on a firm foundation, and can 
rebuild what has been destroyed by the 
war, for Ulysses is excellent in council, 
as well as mighty in war; 

7. Moreover, have we not Schryler, 
and Thadeus, and Benjamin, and Tim- 
othy, in the Sanhedrim, and are they 
not true men, and are they not also 
well versed in all that appertains unto 
the good of the realm — 

8. It matters not, that Lyman and 
Edmond, have betrayed their trust, and 
joined themselves unto their southern 
idols, for they shall not prevail, neither 
shall the gods that they have chosen, 
be able to deliver them, from the wrath • 
of an outraged people. 

9. Then did Ulysses, arul the men 
of the Sanhedrim take council together 
to see what should be done with the 
south provinces, and how they could be 
restored to their former rights, (except 
as to their slaves,) for they said, slavery 



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shall never again polut-e this land. 

I o. For verily, was this war brought 
upon us, as a chastisement for this 
great sin, now therefore, will we have 
a law that shall forever prevent this 
great crime from again poluting the 
land of Columbia. 

1 1 . And one of the men of the San- 
hedrim spake after this manner, say- 
ing; 

12. Let us now make a writing, and 
offer it unto the people, of all the prov- 
inces in the land, and if it so be that 
the sum of two-thirds of all the people 
of all the provinces shall accept the 
writing, then shall it become the law 
of the land; 

13. — But if it be, that the sum of 
two-thirds of all the people of all the 
provinces, shall not accept the writing, 
then shall it not become the law of the 
land. 

14. And the men of the Sanhedrim, 
said this counsel is good, let us do it, 
and it shall become the law of the 
whole realm. 

15. And they made the writing, and 
sent it into every province in the land, 
and this was the meaning of the writ- 
ing; 

16. — That every man in the realm 
of Columbia, should be equal under 
the law, both white and black, and the 
people ratified the writing, and it be- 
came the law of Columbia, and this 
law was called the fifteenth amend- 
ment. 

17. Then was there great rejoicing 
m the north, among all the people that 
loved liberty, and great indignation in 
the south, and also among the copper- 



heads of the north, and Charles, whose 
sir name was Eldridge; and James, 
called Dolittle; from the province of 
Wisconsin; were exceeding bitter 
against this law. 

iS. For the hearts of Charles, and 
James, like that of Clement, whose sir 
name was Vallandingham ; were with 
the men of the south, and they did all 
that they could to help them, and also 
to strengthen the hands of the demo- 
cratic party, both in the north, and in 
the south. 

19. Now when the men of the 
south saw that the writing called the 
fifteenth amendment, had become the 
law of the land, and that not only was 
slavery dead, but that the black man 
was their equal, it came to pass, that 
their hearts were filled with rage, and 
from that time forth they became ten- 
fold more the children of hell, than be- 
fore. 

20. For they banded together like the 
men of Jerusalem, in the days of Paul, 
and bound themselves with an oatli, 
that they would take the life of every 
northern man in the south, if he lied 
not to a place of safety, and these men 
were called the Ku Klux! 

21. And they disguised themselves, 
to look like devils, (which they were,) 
and rode throughout the land in the 
night watches, and took the life of 
every northern man, unless he had 
warning, and could make his escape. 

23. For many had gone from the 
north provinces with money, where- 
with to rebuild again the waste places 
made desolate by the war, and these 
men did they cause to flee, and return 
to their own land. 



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23. Then did the men of the San- 
hedrim make a law for the punishment 
of these wicked men, called the Ku 
Klux, and Benjamin and Matthew 
and Timothy and others, worked for 
this law, but Charles from the province 
of Wisconsin, did oppose it. 

Note. — That wicked organization known as the Ku 
Klux, which sprung up after the rebellion was virtually 
ended, was the nature I outcome of the spirit, that slavery 
engenders in the human heart. The object of this band of 
devils, was to accomplish by inaugurating a reign of ter- 
rorism in the south, what they had most signally failed to 
do by an appeal to arms, and was in fact a bold attempt to 
make the whole south a literal hell, [as far as the poor ig- 
norant blacks were concerned, T shooting them down like 
dogs, as they did the white victims of their hellish rage, in 
that never to be forgotien place of horrors, that Ben Hill 
ipeaks so proudly of, Andersonville. Nothing in ancient 
or modem times, ever compared in devilishne s and cruel- 
ty, vnth the crimes committed by this cursed organizalion. 
And yet the democratic papers throughout the north ap- 
plauded and (with few exceptions,) defended it, yea, and 
are doing it to-day. Encouraged by this th; south have 
iucccedtd in returning 63 of these fiends in human form,«^o 
the 44 Congress, led by that blatant rebel. Ben Hill of 



24. After which Ulysses sent sol- 
diers into the south provinces, and took 
these wicked men, and put them in the 
prisons of the north, and after this was 
done, there was peace once more in the 
land. 



Georgia, for which the leaders of the democratic party, in 
the north are certainly responsible, as without their aid, 
and encouragement, these rebels would to-day be clothed 
in the garb of criminals, instead ol disgracing the land that 
gave them birth, by spouting their treason in her Legisla- 
tive Halls, and boasting of what they will yet accomplish. 
Think ye people of America of these things, for as certain 
as the sun shines, so certain are these men determined to 
get by votes, what they could not by force, and the north is 
full to-day of men calling ihem^ elves democrats, whose par- 
ty zeal is so great, as to make them not only willing to do 
anything that such men as Ben Hill and his abettors shall 
command, to enable them to regain their lost power, but to 
pay the reDel debt as well, being in fact Ku Klux at heart, 
and would, if they had the courage, out herod Ben Hill 
himself in their foily and wickedness. Can a nation prosper 
that will do this, I tell you nay, thejust punishment for all 
this folly is yet to come, and come it wll, for what a nation 
hath sown, the same shall they surely reap. 



CHAPTER XXXVIII. 



1. And after this, it came to pass, 
that a great shadow came upon the 
land, for Charles, whose sir name was 
Sumner, who stood in the place of 
John the old man eloquent, in the 

» hearts of the people, (and in whom they 
trusted,) betrayed that trust, and went 
over unto the south. 

2. Then wei'e the people astonish- 
ed, and they said one to the other, alas! 
alas! what new evil is this that has 
come upon us. 

3. Was it not enough that James 
and Charles, from Wisconsin, should 
betray the people, or that Lyman and 
Edmond, should prevent them from 
putting Andrew out from his place of 
chief ruler — 

4. But now Charles, the mighty 
one, the lion of the north, who was 
never known to swerve from his integ- 
rity, or to falter, or waver in his work 
for the freedom and elevation of the 
black man, and for which cause was he 
beaten, even in the Sanhedrim with 
many stripes, must prove recreant also. 

5. And there was great excitement 
and mourning throughout the north, 
on account of it, and it lasted for many 
days. 

6. And there v/as also at that time 
in the Sanhedrim from the province of 
Missouri, a man, whose name was 
Carl, and his sir name was Schurz, and 
he also went over unto the South, as 

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Lyman and Edmond, and Charles 
called Eldridge, and James called Doo- 
little, from the province of Wisconsin, 
had done. 

7. Now Carl was from the land 
called Germany, that lieth beyond the 
great water, and had been a disturber 
in his own land, but had escaped from 
thence, to the land of Columbia. 

8. Now Carl was eloquent of 
tongue, and desired exceedingly to be 
one of the mighty ones of the realm, 
but could not, for he was of an unstable 
mind. 

9. And he joined himself unto the 
army of Columbia, and although made 
captain over thousands, yet he gat 
small renown, as a man of war. 

10. But it came to pass, after Ulys- 
ses had conquered the rebels, that the 
men from the province of Missouri, 
sent Carl to the Sanhedrim. 

11. Now the time again drew nigh, 
when the people were to elect a chief 
ruler, and the ruler's fever again pre- 
vailed in the land, and Horace, whose 
sir name was Greely, was exceeding 
sick with this disease — 

12. And the men of the south re- 
joiced greatly, saying, surely hath the 
time that we waited 'for come, for 
Charles and Lyman and Carl, have 
come over unto us, Horace is sick with 
the ruler's fever, and Ulysses shall be 
chief ruler no longer, — Selah. 



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13. And they sent messengers unto 
Horace, to know if he would be recov- 
ered of his fever, (for it was sore upon 
him,) and the messengers came into the 
presence of Horace. 

14. (Now Horace was at the house 
he had built for himself, in the forest of 
Chappaqua.) 

15. And when Horace saw the 
messengers, he said unto them from 
whence came you; Trumble I know, 
and Shurz I know, but who are ye — 

16. And the messengers said unto 
Horace, thy servants are from the south 
provinces, and we are sent unto thee, 
with a message from our master, and 
also to enquire after thy health, for thy 
fi^me hath reached the distant land from 
whence we came. 

17. And this is the message that we 
bring unto thee, Jefferson, whose sir 
name is Davis; to Horace, whose sir 
name is Greely ; sends greetings, health 
and length of days, be unto thee. 

1 8. Be it known unto thee, that thy 
servants, who are men of the south 
provinces, were in former times the 
rulers of Columbia, and were exalted 
above all others in the realm — 

19. For behold, we had men ser- 
vants, and maid servants, and he asses, 
and she asses, and concubines, and al- 
though we toiled not, neither did we 
spin, yet Solomon in all his glory, was 
not arrayed like one of us. 

20. But now are we in bondage to 
Ulysses, and the men of the north, and 
the bondage is very grievous, for they 
have spoiled us of our possessions, and 
we have become strangers and sojourn- 



ers in our own land, and there was tii^ 
deliverer. 

2 1 . And one said unto Jefferson our 
master, behold Horace layeth sick of 
the ruler's fever, at the house that he 
built for himself in the forest of Chap- 
paqua — 

22. Then was Jefferson our master 
glad, and he said unto us, this sickness 
shall work our deliverance from bond- 
age, for as Horace did deliver me when 
sick and in prison,* so will I recover 
him, if so be that he will take the rem- 
edy. 

23. For he desireth greatly to be 
chief ruler of Columbia, which he can 
not be, unless he get the remedy that 
groweth only in the south provinces. 

24. Then said Horace unto the mes- 
sengers of Jeffei-son, behold ye say tru- 
ly, that my desire to become chief ruler 
is exceeding great, but tell me what is 
the remedy that ye will give me, and 
what will ye have me to do, speak for 
thy servant heareth, 

25. And they said, come ye now 
over unto us, as Charles and James and 
Lyman and Carl and Edmond, have 
done, and ye shall be made chief ruler 
of Columbia in the place of Ulysses, 
and this is what ye must do — 

26. Then said Horace if I do this 
thing peradventure ye will deceive me, 
as ye did Millard and Franklin, for ye 
did decieve them — 

27. But they said nay, thy ser- 
vants be true men, and if ye do this, 
ye shall surely be chief ruler, for with 

♦Note. — Greely went bail for Jefferson Davis, and was 
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the help of the democratic party in the 
north, (and the Hberals) we shall pre- 
vail, and they sware unto him. 

28. Then said Horace, lo! my heart 
has been with you these seven years, 
that ye have been in bondage, for of 5 
truth ye have done nothing amiss, 

29. Therefore, whatsoever the men 
of the south will have me to do, (when 
I shall have become chief ruler,) that 
will I do, and there shall no man pre- 
vent me, and this is my answer to Jef- 
ferson your master. 

30. A nd the messengers went out 
froni the presence of Horace, and re- 
turned unto their own land, and when 
they had told the words of Horace unto 
the people, there was great rejoicing in 
the south provinces. 

31. And they said one to the other, 
lo! now is the day of our deliverance at 
hand, for we have found a man that 
shall lead us out of this house of bond- 
age, and we shall yet possess the gates 
of our enemies, and the men of the 
north shall again bow the knee unto us 
as in former times, Selah. 

33. And they called a council to be 
held in the city of Cincinnati, in the 
province of Ohio, in the fifth month, 
(commonly called May,) of the fourth 
year, of the reign of Ulysses the I. 

33. (Now, that council was called 
by the democratic party in the north, 
albeit, it was controlled wholly by Jef- 
ferson.) 

34. And there was no man went to 
that council, that was not a disapponted 
office seeker, or a copper-head, or one 
that was ready to do anything to put 



Ulysses out from being chief ruler, for 
the next four years, if so be, by so do- 
ing they could get control of the gov- 
ernment. 

35. And Lyman, and Carl, and 
James called Doolittle, and Charles 
from the province of Wisconsin, witli 
Othf.rs as wicked, and foolish as them- 
selves, did control this cage of unclean 
birds, for they had partaken of the sop, 
called boiled crow, that Jefferson had 
prepared for them, and their natures 
were changed. 

36. Now these traitors were each 
unanimous for the man Ihat the coun- 
cil should select for chief ruler, if so be 
that he was their man, but if not, then 
were they not unanimous — 

37. And in consequence of this, was 
there great confusion when they came 
together, for Lyman was for Paul; and 
Carl was for ApoUos; and James was 
for Cephus; and they could not agree. 



Note. — The action of Mr. Sumner in regard to giving 
the ballot to the freedman at the time here referred to, has 
always been, and no doubt always will be, an enigma to 
his friends. Such a complete sommersault, certainly never 
occured before, in the political life of any of the great 
stat.smen of Amenca. It worked great and lasting injury 
not only lo the poor blacks, but to the republican party as 
well, for had he stood as firm at that time, as he did subse- 
quently for his Civil Rights Bill, Washington would not be 
full of rebels to-day. It was a sad blow to the hopes of 
the freedmen, for if there was aay man at that time in Con- 
gress to whom they looked for help, and whose voice they 
had a right to expect would be rai ed in their behalf, certain- 
ly that man was Charles Sumner, no wonder they lost cour- 
age, when he betrayed them. But he has gone to his re- 
ward, and while we mourn his great mistake, we carmot for- 
g;t the many years of warfare through which he tattled for 
freedom, until like the mighty Daniel, [whose compeer in 
intellect he certainly was.] He succumed to the deadly 
effect of the Wliite House fever and fell. But the nation 
will not soon forget that great northern triumvirate. The 
old man eloquent, Daniel, the God-like, and Charles, whose 
sir name was Sumner. 



CHAPTER XXXIX. 



1. Now there was at this time in 
the province of Massachusetts, a cer- 
tain man, whose name was Charles, 
and his sir name was Adams, and he 
was one of the notable ones of the realm. 

2. Now Charles, was the son of 
John, the old man eloquent, and was 
greatly beloved by the people, (but not 
as had been his father.) 

3. And he was of the democratic 
party, nevertheless, he was a true man, 
and firm for liberty. 

4. And when the council could not 
agree, they sent messengers unto 
Charles, for they wished to make him 
chief ruler. 

5. Now Charles was at a place 
called Quincy, that lieth near the city 
of Boston, and the messengers came to 
Quincy ; 

6. — And one told him saying, be- 
hold there are certain men without, 
that desire greatly to speak unto thee, 
and he said let them come in — 

7. And when he had looked upon 
them, he said unto them, from whence 
came you, for I know you not, more- 
over, I percieve by your raiment, and 
your speech, that ye are strangers in 
this place — 

8. And they said, thy servants are 
from the council at the city of Cincin- 
nati, and we have a message unto thee, 
from the council, and he said, deliver 
ye your message. 

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9. And they said, thus saith Lyman 
and Carl and James and Charles, come 
ye over now unto us, and ye shall be 
chief ruler of Columbia in the place of 
Ulysses, for verily, the people tire of 
Ulysses, and he shall rule this land no 
more. 

10. But Charles said unto them nay, 
ye cannot make ine chief ruler, for ye 
have not the numbers sufficient, 
therefore, verily, ye are like your father, 
the devil, for he did offer the same 
thing unto the son of man, if he would 
fall down and worship him — 

11. — Moreover you like him, have 
no possessions to give, and whosoever 
trusteth in you, shall be put to shame, 
for ye are a nest of unclean birds, get 
ye out from my presence, for I will 
have nothing to do with you. 

12. Then did the messengers return 
unto the city of Cincinnati, and tell the 
words of Charles, unto the council, and 
when they had heard them, it came to 
pass, that they were ashamed ; 

13. — And they said one to the 
other, verily are we in a great strait, 
for there will no man go before us in 
whom the people trust, and no man in 
whom they do not trust, can be of any 
avail unto us, for we are few in num- 
bers, and they were in great tribula- 
tion. 

14. And while they were yet in 
doubt, where they should find a man. 



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one said, lol there be messengers with- 
out from Jefferson, whose sir name is 
Davis, that desire to speak unto the 
council. 

15. And it came to pass, when the 
council heard these words, that they 
rejoiced exceedingly, and they com- 
manded the man that had charge of the 
door, that he bring them in. 

16. And the chief man of the coun- 
cil said unto them, have ye any mes- 
sage, and they said yea, and he said 
deliver it; 

17. Then Sraid the messengers unto 
the council, thus saith Jefferson our 
master, go ye unto the council that is 
in the city of Cincinnati, and speak un- 
to them these words; — 

18. Thus saith Jefferson your mas- 
ter, this shall ye do, and it shall please 
me, ye shall make Horace, whose sir 
name is Greeley, chief ruler of Colum- 
bia, in the place of Ulysses — 

19. For he is a chosen vessel to do 
my will in all things, moreover, have I 
prepared the way for you, to make him 
chief ruler. 

20. And when they had heard 
these words, it came to pass, that their 
hearts leaped for joy, and they ex- 
claimed with one voice, great is Jeffer- 
son, and they sent messengers unto 
Horace, at Chappaqua, (for he was still 
lying sick at that place.) 

21. And the messengers came to 
Chappaqua, and his servant told him, 
saying, behold the messengers that ye 
have looked for from the council at 
Cincinnati, are without and desire 
greatly to speak with thee, and he said 
it is well, let them enter; 



23. And the messengers came into 
the presence of Horace, and it came to 
pass, when he saw them that he sat up, 

23. — And he said unto them, have 
ye tidings, and they said tidings, and he 
said speak, for thy servant heareth; 

34. And they said unto him, thus 
saith Jefferson, and Lyman and Carl 
and James and Charles, behold ye are 
chosen to go before this people, and 
lead them out of this house of bondage, 
and now get thee up, and gird on thy 
sword, for tne enemy is strong in the 
land — 

25. Then did the heart of Horace 
len-o for joy, and lie said unto his ser- 
vants, make ye now ready victuals in 
abundance, r.nd kill ye the he goat, 
that I may make merry, for these men 
have brought me glad tidings of r-rcat 

joy; 

26. Also, bring ye new wine and 
strong waters in abundance, for I 
perceive by the countenance of hese 
men, that the}' be accustomed to l:ave 
these things; and they did as Horace 
commanded. 

37. Ac'i afler the messengers had 
refreshed themselves, Horace said unto 
them, return ye now unto the city of 
Cincinnati, and say unto the men that 
sent you unto me, that when I shall 
have become chief ruler of Columbia, 
all things shall be as in former times, 
Selah. 

28. Then went the messengers out 
from the presence of Horace, and re- 
turned unto their masters, and told all 
the words of Horace, and there was 
great joy in the council when they 
heard the words of the messengers, 



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and they hastened each to his own pro V- ruler, and it pleased the people, that 

ince, to have the people ratify, or con- then would they hold meetings 

firm what they had done. throughout the realm to ratify, or con- 

29. (For it was the custom ia Co - ^^^^ the choice, and this was called rati- 

umbia when a man was named for chief fjing the choice of the people.) 



CHAPTER XL. 



1. But it came to pass, when Ly- 
man and Carl and James and Charles, 
gat each to his own province, and said 
unto the people, come ye out now, and 
confirm what thv servants have done, 
for verily, we Jiave saved the land from 
anarchy and ruin; 

2. — That the people said nay, 
wherefore should we confirm what 
you have done, for Horace is not the 
choice of the people, neither shall he be 
chief ruler, but Ulysses shall be chief 
ruler for four years more, for he hath 
done well, wait ye until the ides of Nov- 
ember shall ct)me, and the people shall 
ratify you; 

3. For is not Horace the friend of 
Jefferson, and did he not take him out 
of prison, when he should have been 
hanged — 

4. And did he not meet also in coun- 
cil with Jacob, whose sir name is 
Tliompson; and George, whose sir 
name is Saunders; and others that were 
traitors, at the Falls called Niagara, to 
consult as to how they might destroy 
liberty — 

5. Of a truth the people of this land 
have done many foolish things, but this 
they will not do, Selah — 

6. Surely, this realm *hath not 
prospered since the reign of George, 
the first chief ruler, as it hath under 
Ulysses, and of a certainty, shall he 
rule for four years more, and ye cannot 



prevent it — 

7. And who be you that ye take up- 
on yourselves to make Horace chief 
ruler of Columbia, the people did 
not send you to the counsel at Cincin- 
nati, neither will they obey you. 

8. But like as Sanballat and Tobiah, 
did trouble Nehemiah, and his brethern 
when they would rebuild the walls of 
Jerusalem ; 

p. — So have ye and the men of the 
south provinces, troubled Ulysses, and 
the men of the north; 

10. For when they would rebuild 
the temple of liberty, and strengthen 
the walls of the citadel thereof, and also 
build up again the waste places made 
desolate by the war; 

11. — Then did ye like Sanballat 
and Tobiah, send out lying reports un- 
to the people against Ulysses and his 
government, to the great damage of the 
realm, and also to your own hurt; 

13. True 3'ou were once honored 
and beloved by the people of this realm, 
but alas! you are so no lon^-er, for you 
have gone over unto the rebels, and be- 
trayed the people, and sold your birth- 
right, for the promise of a mess of pot- 
tage, and ye gat not the pottage. 

13. Satan, (the first reformer,) was 
once an angel of light, and fell, ye were 
never angels of light, but ye have had 
a mighty fall, never more to rise again 
in this land. 

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14. And now get ye to your own 
place, for ye will never again be in 
power in Columbia, the people will 
trust you no more, for you are unwor- 



NoTE — The deflection of Doolittle, Trumbull and Shurz, 
at this time caused great astonishment in the north. No 
man in the nor h, had done more to s istaiii the cause of 
freedom, daring the wat than Doolittle. The writer was 
present at the great war meeting held upon the grounds of 
James Kneeland in '62, and heard this really talented man 
speak, and certainly no one of all the champions of liberty 
ever uttered more burning words, or execrated the rebels in 
stronger language, than did J. R. Doolittle. Wisconsin 
was proud of him, and justly too, at that time. But after 



thy, and your places m the Sanhedrim, 
will they fill with men that will not be- 
tray them. 



Andy Johnson came into power, his whole nature was 
seemingly changed, and turning his back upon his former 
glorious record, he became the champion of the south, ac- 
companing Andy in his disgraceful tour around thre circle. 
And from that time forth, did his f.rmer friends and the 
cause of liberty, all the injury that it was poss ble for him to 
do. The reward of which treason he with Trumbull and 
Shurz, are now reaping. Having been buried in that political 
grave, in which it is to be hoped they will sleep the sleep 
that knows no waking. 



CHAPTER XLI. 



1. Now it came to pass, when L'^ 
man and James and Charles and Carl, 
heard these words, and knew that the 
people would not confimi what they 
had done, that their hearts sank within 
them; 

2. And they said one to the other, 
surely, these are not comforting words 
that the people have spoken unto us, 
verily, did we think it an easy matter 
to put Ulysses out from being chief 
ruler, and to put Horace in his place, 
but this looketh not like it, peradven- 
ture we have deceived ourselves — 

3. For the voice of the people, 
soundeth like the distant thunder, that 
forewarneth the coming tempest, and 
unless we bestir ourselves, when the 
ides of November shall come, we shall 
be swept from the land, and the places 
that know us now, shall know us no 
more, forever. 

4. And they took council together, 
as to what should 'be done, for they 
were in a great strait, and Carl spake 
after this manner, this people must be 
decieved, and this is what must be done. 

5. James shall make a tour of the 
south and east provinces, and speak ini- 
to the people, peradventure he can de- 
cieve them, (for of a certainty hath he 
decieved the people of Wisconsin 
greatly;) 

6. And Lyman shall go throughout 
the north and west, and speak words of 



wisdom unto the people, and reform 
them, for is he not the great reformer, 
and hath he not wisdom like unto Sol- 
omon of old — 

7. For although the people have 
eyes, 3'et they see not, ears, yet they 
hear not (aright,) but it shall be, that 
when they hear the words of wisdom 
that he shall speak, that then shall their 
eyes and ears be opened; 

8. — And they shall say one to the 
other, was there ever blindness like 
ours, for Ulysses hath brought this na- 
tion to the verge of ruin, yet we knew 
it not, and except for Carl and Lyman 
and James, he would have made him- 
self king, verily, the people are blind. — 

9. Then shall they come over unto 
us, and shall put Ulysses out from being 
chief ruler, for behold I, even I, do car- 
ry the votes of the people, that came 
from the land called Germany, in the 
pocket of my raiment. 

10. And this counsel pleased these 
conspirators, against the liberties of the 
people, and they said let it be done. 

1 1 . Then did James make a tour of 
the south and east provinces, and speak 
unto the people, but wherever he went 
shame and disgrace awaited him, for 
the people said one to the other, behold 
who is this babbler; 

12. — Is not this James, whose sir 
name is Doolittle, that betrayed his 
trust, and went over unto the rebels, in 

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the reign of Andrew the II, verily, we 
want none of him, for Judas like he, 
betrayed the people, but unlike Judas, 
he had not the courage to go out and 
hang himself. 

13. And Lyman spake in the north 
and west provinces, but wherever he 
spake a chill came upon the people, and 
they said, alas! for Lyman, he was once 
great in this land, but what is he now, 
verily, is he and James and Carl, whit- 
ened sepulchers. 

14. For although like the scribes 
and pharisees, in the days when the 
son of man was upon the earth, they 
outwardly appear like righteous men, 
nevertheless, they are inwardly full of 
dead mens bones; 

15. — Working to put Jefferson and 
the men of the south, into possession of 
the government, but they shall not pre- 
vail. 

16. And when they saw that they 
could not prevail, they compelled Hor- 
ace to make a tour of the provinces, for 
they said, if he prevail not, then are 
we undone; 

1 7. And when they shall have heard 
him, it shall be that they shall be con- 
vinced, for Horace is. mighty in argu- 
ment. 

18. Then did Horace make a tour, 
and speak unto the people, and when 
the people heard him, they were aston- 
ished at his doctrine; 

19. For it came to pass, that when 
he was come unto a city, and the in- 
habitants of that city did say unto him, 
what would ye advise, now if ye were 
chief ruler in a certain matter, (naming 
the matter,)— 



20. That then he would say unto 
them, as your desire is, so shall it be un- 
to you, for behold, I have no counsel to 
give you in this matter, therefore, what- 
soever ye would wish to do, that sha'" 
ye do — 

21. And in like manner, did he 
speak, unto the inhabitants of all the 
cities in the land, in the which he did 
speak, to the great astonishment and 
disgust of the people; 

22. Insomuch, that they said of a 
certainty, Horace shall not be chief rul- 
er of Columbia, for he would bring 
more contempt upon us, than did An- 
drew the II, if so be that such a thing 
were possible. 

23. But Ul3^sses shall be chief ruler 
for four years more, for if he is slow of 
speech, he is mighty in deeds, more- 
over the people do know what he 
meaneth, and that, like Andrew the I, 
what he saith, that will he do, but as 
for Horace, we know not what he 
would do. 

24. And the contest waxed fiercer 
and fiercer, between the men of Ulys- 
ses, and the men of Horace, until the 
ides of November drew nigh, when the 
land began to be overshadowed by the 
coming tempest. 

25. And when the ides were fully 
come, the storm of the long pent up 
wrath of the men of Ulysses, burst up- 
on the men of Horace, and like the 
monsoon, it swept the land from one ex- 
tremity unto the other. 

26. And on the morrow, when the 
storm had passed, the men of Horace 
were not to be found, and the places 
that knew them once, will know them 



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no more, lorever. 

27. Then did Lyman and James and 
Carl and Charles, put their hands upon 
their mouths and keep silence, for the 
space of three hours, for they were 
speechless; 

2S. — And when their speech came 

! ag-ain, Lyman said unto Carl and James 
and Charles, heard ye any thing, and 

j they said yea, and he said unto them yet 

I again, saw ye the hand writing on the 
wall, and they said yea, we did see it — 

I 29. Then said Lyman, verily are 
our days numbered, for we thought to 
deceive the people, but the people 
were not deceived, and now let us put 
our house in order, for the people will 
send us to the Sanhedrim no more, for- 
ever. 

30. For we have not only betrayed 
the great trust confided to us by the 
people, in attempting to pull down the 
temple of liberty, built by our fathers ; 



31, — But we have sold our birth- 
right also, unto Jefferson and the ene- 
mies of liberty, for, a mess of pottage, 
and we gat notlth^' pottage; 

33. And the" people have .made 
Ulysses chief ruler for four years more, 
and there is no^more a place^for.us in 
our father's house. 

33. Neither. will they kill for us the 
fatted calf, for we have, taken our por- 
tion and spent it all in riotous living. 

34. The wise man saith, truly he 
that diggeth a pit ^ for another, shall 
himself fall therein, we digged a pit 
for Ulysses and his men, and have our- 
selves fallen therein, and no man will 
deliver us out of the pit. 

35. Better for us that we had re- 
mained in our father's house, where 
there is bread enough, and to spare, 
and it were better for the people, that 
we had never been born, for we have 
been the cause of much turmoil and 
trouble, in the land of Columbia. 



CHAPTER XLII. 



I. And now therefore, all ye men 
of Columbia that desire to become gre^it 
in the land, or to be made rulers over 
the people, hear ye the words of James, 
the son of Amasa, that he maketh Ly- 
man, whose sir name is Trumbull, to 
speak unto you. 

3. And if ye shall take heed unto 
them, and treasure them up in your 
hearts, ye shall become a blessing unto 
thy country when thou art called to be 
a ruler, but if ye heed them not, then 
shall ye be put to shame. 

3. He saith: Seek ye not after the 
high places in the land, for gain hon- 
or, or for fame, for behold, what is 
honor, will it clothe thee; or fame, will 
that fill thy mouth with food — 

4. And praise not thyself, but rath 
er let another praise thee, neither seek 
thine own good alone, but the good of 
thy country, and thy fellow men, for in 
that is thy reward. 

5. For behold, I was chosen by the 
people to stand in the high places, yea, 
even in the Sanhedrim, and was count- 
ed among the worthies, even among 
the mighty ones of the realm — 

6. And it became a snare unto me, 
for I became filled wifth vanity, and I 
said unto myself, am I not exceeding 
great in this realm, who is like unto 
me, verily, there are none in this land 

C that should be preferred before me; 

7. Then was my head exceeding 
1x0 



high, and I became filled with pride, 
and my heart was hardened, and I 
cared for naught but to get riches, and 
honor, and power, and to be exalted 
above my fellows — 

8. Yea, I in the pride of my heart, 
even I, thought to be chief ruler of 
Columbia, for I was ambitious, and de- 
sired honor and fame, for my eyes were 
blinded to my own good. 

9. Moreover, I got exceeding great 
riches, that my hands worked not for, 
but they gave me no pleasure, for they 
came not by honest labor, but they were 
the reward of wrong -doing. 

10. For I did stand before the jud- 
ges, in the high court of the realm, and 
speak for the people, and take therefor 
a gift of ten thousand pieces of silver. 

11. Moreover, I got my friends ap- 
pointed to places of trust in the land, to 
the great damage of the people, for 
they were often unworthy, but I thought 
only to make my name great in the land 
of Columbia. 

1 3. And I said unto Ulysses, appoint 
ye now my son governor of the prov- 
ince called Nevada, for he must have 
the place, and when he would not, then 
was my wrath kindled against him. 

13. And I said if ye will not do this 
thing, behold ye shall be put out from 
being chief ruler, for of a surety what- 
soever I want in this land that will 1 
get, and who are you, that ye should say 



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nay unto me — 

14. Then did my feet commence to 
slide, and I walked not as in former 
times, for behold I was changed, for I 
had hardened myself to work evil, and 
to deal deceitfully, fori was jealous that 
any should be preferred before me. 

15. Then did I conspire with James, 
called Doolittle, and Carl, and Charles, 
called Eldi-idge, and others as foolish 
as I, to put Ulysses out from being chief 
ruler, and to destroy all that the- people 
had done, for the sacred cause of liber- 
ty and justice, for our hearts were set 
to do evil, and we were filled with 
rage; 

16. And we did go throughout the 
realm, and become lying prophets to 
the people, for the evil spirits had entered 
into us, and we spake falsely, and 
worked deceitfully — 

17. And now hath swift justice 
overtaken us, for our sins, have found 
us out, and the people will send us no 
more to the Sanhedrim, bu, our places 
will they fill with honest men, that are 
true to liberty. 

18. While we, like Cain the wicked 
one shall carry the mark of our infamy, 
and any that shall see us shall say, be- 
hold a traitor to the people and his 
country, 

19. Therefore men of Columbia, 
that desire to be rulers in the land, join 
not hands with the unstable minded, or 
with those that seek their own exalta- 
tion, to the hurt of the realm, for the 
feet of such shall slide in due time, and 
there shall be no deliverer. 

30. Bu»t when ye be chosen as a rul- 
er, walk uprightly and humbly, be- 



fore the people, for they are the masters, 
and thou art the servant, and it is for 
thee to do their will, and not thine own. 

21. But if ye shall say as did we^ 
who is like unto us for knowledge and 
wisdom, and what do the people know 
of these matters, surely we can deceive 
the people; if ye do this, ye shall put a 
knife to your own throat — 

22. For of a certainty the people 
are the rulers in Columbia, and they are 
moreover not unlearned in those things 
that are for the good of the realm, and 
whosoever thinketh to deceive them, is 
not wise, verily, the people are not 
blind— 

23. Moreover what will it profit 
thee to be a ruler, and have the people 
curse thee, and rejoice when thou art 
put to shame, and disgrace, for thy 
wrong doing — 

24. Or, if so be that ye get exceed- 
ing great riches, even all the gt)ld of 
the realm, what will it profit thee, for 
verily, thy food and thy raiment are all 
that you can enjoy, for beyond that it all 
is vanity. 

25. For if ye had all the gold in the 
realm, ye could take nothing of it with 
you when ye shall go hence, and if ye 
could, where ye shall go (if ye have 
been an unjust ruler,) the fire would 
consume it all. 

26. For verily the love of power 
doth contaminate a man, and the love 
of money, if a man watch not well his 
steps, will ruin his soul. 

27. Therefore, when the people 
shall say unto you, come up hither, foi 
we would make of you a ruler, whethei 
the place be high or low, show thyself 



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worthy, for when they shall see that 
thou art faithful In small thingSj then 
shall they say unto thee, come ye up 
higher. 

! 28. For the servant that doeth their 
will, the same will they exalt, but him 
that doeth it not, him will they put to 
shame, verily, the people are not 
deceived. 

29. Therefore when ye shall be ex- 
alted to places of trust, deal justly and 
walk uprightly, before the people, for 
then shall ye prosper in all that ye do; 

30. — But if ye do not this, then 
shall your feet slide, and swift destruc- 
tion shall come upon you, for the peo- 
ple will thrust you out, and put you to 
shame, and ye shall be no more a ruler 
in Columbia'. 



31. And now hear the conclusion o( 
the whole matter; Fear God, and keep 
His commandments, that thy days may 
be long in the land that He gave unto 
thy Fathers. 

32. Then shall your life have been 
a blessing unto thy fellow men, and 
those that shall come after you, shall 
bless your name, and there shall be 
great mourning at your death; 

33. But if yedo not this, then shall 
your name be despised, and your mem- 
ory shall rot, for ye shall have lived m 
vain, and there shall be no mourning 
at thy death, for verily, whatsoever a 
man soweth, ^/le same sliall he surely 
reap. 

Thus endeth the First Book of 
Chronicles of the land of Columbia. 



APPENDIX. 



The following thoughts have been 
suggested to the author while writing 
these Chronicles, as a fitting close to his 
work. For notwithstanding that slav- 
ery, which was the actual cause of the 
Rebellion, is dead in fact, yet the evil 
passions engendered on account of that, 
and the effort to place the black man 
on an equal footing with their former 
masters, still agitates the country. 
Which together with contempt of rul- 
ers, lust for money, and power, (and 
intemperance,) will, if not checked, ul- 
timately do for us, what they have for 
every nation, viz : bring us to a speedy 
end, (as a Republic,) for of a certainty, 
for all these things will God bring us 
into judgment. 

First, I will speak of corruption 
in office, and the contempt in wiiich 
the people hold, and speak, of their 
rulers. 

One cannot take up a paper in these 
days, but the first thing that meets the 
eye, is a charge of corruption, brought 
against our public men, stealing, brib- 
ery, simony, and every conceivable 
crime, of a piiblic nature, is laid at their 
door. According to these journalists, 
our Halls of Legislation, (State and 
National,) have become cesspools of 
corruption. A state of things exist in 
this direction, that if not checked, will 
in less than one decade, bring this 
mighty Republic, purchased with the 
blood of our Fathers, in '76, and rebap- 



tized in the blood of half a million of 
their descendants in the late Rebellion, 
to destruction. • 

Now in the name of all that is good, 
is this so? Are there no honest men 
in this great country, in public life, in 
our day? And have all the people be- 
come corrupt, and as the ministers say, 
totally depraved? I think not. But 
while claiming a small remnant, that 
have not yet bowed the knee unto Baal, 
truth, will also compel me to admit that 
as to the majority of our pulilic men, 
(yea, and a large majority,) the charge 
is undoubtedly too true. 

But whatever there is of rascality, in 
our public affairs, is due mainly to our 
system of elections. Good men will 
not become a party, to the nefarious 
measures, put in operation by {lie vile 
demagogues, and in too many instances 
demijohns, that aspire to an office or, a 
seat in our Legislative bodies. Con- 
sequently, our best men are seldom 
elected, and in consequence of this, are 
our Halls of Legislation too often filled 
with men of no ability, or moral hon- 
esty, but such as seek these places, 
wholly for plunder. 

The lust for wealth, that has got pos- 
session of our public men, is also working 
great evil. Once $50,000. made a man 
rich, and there were few rrien in the land 
whose wealth exceeded that, conse- 
quently, no one man, or fifty men, 
could control the currency of the realm. 



APPENDIX. 



But now, $50,000,000. don't satisfy, 
and it is this love of money, that has 
so nearly destroyed what virtue, and 
honesty, there was in most of our public 
men, before they sought office But 
once in, and their pockets are soon 
filled with the people's money; stolen 
by the million, in the shape of land 
grants, Indian treaties, government 
contracts, and in fact, every conceivable 
kind of rascality, is put in practice to 
plunder the people, and what makes it 
look worse, on the part of the people^ 
is the fact, that the more these villians 
steal, the more their victims, (the peo- 
ple,) seem to think of them, punish- 
ment not being thought of, except in 
isolated cases, where the thief has lost 
his political influence. 

The lust for power, and the manner 
in which it is exercised by the great 
corporations that exist in this country, 
IS likewise an evil of no small magni- 
tude. A few men being able, on ac- 
count of the vast number that are de- 
pendent upon them for employment, to 
send whom they please to the legisla- 
ture, and of course procure through 
them, the passage of any law, that will 
tend to increase their already over 
grown powers, and weaken that of the 
people. There are too many Vander- 
bilts, Fisks, Jay Cooke's and Daniel 
Drews, in this country, these men 
exercise almost kingly power in the 
management of those mighty arteries 
of trade, that cover the land like a net, 
and whose gigantic folds, like those of 
a mighty anaconda, are fast crushing 
the life out of the people. 

The subject of temperance, (or intem- 
perance,) is also filling the land with 



turmoil and Strife; and what a specta- 
cle to contemplate The government 
of this great nation licensing the man- 
ufacture of — and receiving a revenue 
from — that which is filling the whole 
country with contention, vice, crime, 
pauperism, prison-houses, widows and 
orphans, and furnishing the courts, 
with a multitude of cases to settle, and 
criminals to punish, for violations of 
the law, in consequence of the manu- 
facture and sale of this great curse of 
the human race. Every day do the 
papers give the sickening details of one, 
or more murders, caused by the use of 
this poison. And yet the work goes 
on. Will it ever stop .'* Alas! I fear 
me, never, and for this also, will God 
yet bring this nation to judgment. 

But the greatest change, is in the re- 
ligious world, so called. This is filled 
with agitation, as it has never been be- 
fore, and to a great extent, old things 
have passed away, and all things have 
become new. We follow in the foot- 
steps of our fathers no longer. They 
were humble, we are proud ; they be- 
lieved in a change of heart, we have 
more faith in the jack of hearts; they 
worshiped in humble temples, which 
they owned, we in gaudy ones, that 
some one else ownes; then a minister 
was settled for life, now they are never 
at rest, but with a few exceptions, they 
are continually changing, having no 
certain earthly abiding place; then min- 
isters preached the plain trutlis of the 
gospel, for small pay and spared no 
one, now we get very little gospel for 
which we pay great salaries; then we 
heard very little dispute about creeds, 
now we have discarded all creeds, ex- 



APPENDIX. 



Ill 



cept that of making money ; then we 
respected the faith and creed of our 
fathers, now we hold them both in 
contempt; then ministers blew the 
trumpet of the Lord, with a certain 
sound, now they blow their own with 
an uncertain sound. Would it not be 



well for us to pause, both in church and 
state, shut off some of our steam, go slow 
around the curves, before all that is 
worth keeping, in this land of the free, 
and home of the brave, shall have been 
lost to us, and our children, forever. 



lY 



APPENDIX. 



THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESvS— 

1620-1876. 

1620. Lands on Plymouth Rock and sets up for himself 

1621. Keeps Thanksgiving — in no danger of overeating. 

1622. Builds a meeting house. 

1623. Procl.ums a fast day. 

1628. Cuts down a Maypole at Merry Mount as a rebuke 

to vain recreations. 
1635. Is crowded for accommodations and stakes o tanew 

farm at Connecticut. 

1637. Makes war on the Antinom'ans and the Pequot In- 
dians, and whips both. 

1638. Starts a college, and 
1640. Sets up a printing press. 

1643. Goes into a confederacy — The first Colonial Con- 
gress. 

1648. Lays down the Cambridge Platform. Hangs a 
witch. 

1649. Sets his face against the uncommon custom of wear- 
ing long hair, " a thing uncivil and uncomely." 

1651. Is rebuked for " intolerable excess and bravery df 
apparel," and is forbidden to wear gold and silver lacr, 
or other such gewgaws. 

1652. Coins Pine Tree Shillings, and makes the business 
profitable. 

1663. Prints a bible for the Indians. 

1680. Buys a " hang up " clock, and oocasionly carries a 

silver watch that helps him gu ss the time of day. 

About this time learns to use forks at ttble ; a new 

fashion. 
1692. Is scared by witches again, at Salem, but gets the 

better of them. 
1702. Founds another college, which at last settles down 

at New Haven. 
1704. Prints his first newspaper, in Boston. 
170-. Tastes coffee, as a luxury, at his own table. 
1708 Constructs another Platform — t is time atSaybrook. 

1709. Begi iS t :. sip tea — very sparingly. It does not come 
into ami'y use tt'l five and twenty years. later. 

1710. Puis a letter in hi4 first Post-office. 

i72->. Eats a potato, and takes oae home to plant in his 

garde.i as a curiosity. 
1721. 1 5 inoculated for the small pox — not without grave 

remonstrance from h 3 conservative neighbors. 

Be2;iiis tosiiigby note on Sundays, thereby encounter- 
ing much opposit or , and opening a ten years' quarrel. 
?/4j, M.inufactuiers tin-ieJ w.ire and starts the first Tin 

Peadler on h s travels. 
1742. .'^ees Faneu 1 Hall built. The Cr.idle of Liberty is 

ready to be rocked. 
1745. Builds jn O'gan ; but does not permit it to be played 

in tie Meeting House. 
17^0. 3u\s a bushel of potatoes for winter's use — a'l his 

frie'ids wonder what he will do with so many. 
I7';s. Puts up a Franklin siove in the best room, and tries 

one of the newly invented Lightn ng Rods. 
1760. About this time begins to wear a collar on his shirt. 

Wlien he can afford it, lakes liis wife to meeting in a 

chaise, i stead of on a pillion, as heretofore. 
176;. Shows his dislike to stamped paper, and joins t'.ie 

" Sons of Liberty." 
1768. Tries his h.ind at Type Founding — not yet success- 

fu ly — in Connecticut. 
1770. B.vys a home-made Wooden Clock. 

1773 Waters his tea in Boston Harbor. Plants Liberty 
Trees, wherever he finds-good soil. 

1774 Lights Boston streets with oil lamps ; a novelty 
[the ugh " New Lights" have been plenty for some 
years.] 

1776 Brother Jonathan — as he begins to be called in the 
family— declares himself free and independent. 

1780. Buys an " Umbrella," for Sunday ; and whenever 
he shows it, is laughed at for his effeminacy 

1791. Starts a Cotton Spinning factory, 



1792. Has been raising Silk Worms in Connecticut : and 
now gives his minister (not his wife) a home-made silk 
gown. Buys a carpet for t le m ddle of the parlor 
floor. 

1793. Invents tha Cotton Gin and thereby trebles the val- 
ue of Southern plantations. 

1795 — 1800. Wears Pantaloons occasionally, but not when 
in full dress. Begins to use plates on the breakfast and 
tea table . 

1802. Has the boys and girls vaccinated. 

1806. Tries to burn a pie;e of Hard Coal from Philadel- 
phia, A failure. 

1807. Sees a oat go by steam on the Hudson. 

1815. Holds a little conversation at Hartford, lut doesn't 
propose to dissolve the Union Buys one of Periys 
patent " ^ helf Clocks," for $36.00. and regulates his 
watch by it. 

1817. Sets up a stove in the Meeting House, and builds a 
fire in it for Sunday ; an innov ition which is stoutly re- 

iste 1 by many. 

1818. Begins to run a steamboat on Long Island Sound, 
and— after making his will — takes passage on it to New 
York. 

1819. Grows bolder, he crosses the Atlanic in a steam- 
ship. 

1822. Lights Gas in Boston. At last, learns how t > make 
hard coal burn, and sets a grate in his parlor. Buys a 
steel pen Tone of Gillott's, so.d at $33, per gross] . Has 
his every-day shirts made without ruffles 

1825. About this time puts a Percussion lock on his old 
musket. 

1826 Buys his wife a pair of queer-shaped India Rubbe- 
overshoes. Puts on his first false Collar 

1828. Tastes his first toma o — doulitmgly. Is toid that it 
is un ashionable to feed himself with his knife^and 
buys silver forks for great oc asions. 

1832. Builds a railro.^d and rides on it. 

r833. Rubs the first fraction ma'ch — then called "Luci- 
fer," and afterwards " Loco Foco." Throws away the 
old tinder box, with its flint and steel. 

1835. Invents the revolver, and sets about supplying with 
it > s a peacemaker. — 'fries a gold pen, but cannot find 
a good one yet, nor t 11 1S44, 

1S37. Gets in a panic— and o.-t again, after the free use of 
" shin plasters." 

1838. Ad-pts the new fash on of putting his letters in en- 
vel pes [a fashion which does not fairly prevail till sev- 
en years later.] 

1840. Sits for his Daguerreotype, and get^ a fearfully and 
wonderfully made picture. Begins to blow himself up 
with " Camphene" and "burnin.; fluid ;" and contin- 
ues the pro. ess for years, with change cf names of the 
active agents down to, and including, " non-explosive 
kerosene." 

1844. Sends his first message by el ctric telegraph. 

1847. Buys his wife a sewing m.ichine; in the vain hope 
that some how it will keep the buttons on liis shirts. — 
Begins to receive advice from the " Spirit World." 

1855. Begins to bore and be bored bv the Hoosac Tunnel. 
1858. Celebrates th > laying of the Ocean Cable, and sends 
a friendiy message to John Bull. Next week begins to 
doubt whether the Cable has been laid : t all. 

1861. Goes South, to help compose a family quarrel. 
Takes to using Paper Mon y. 

1861-65. Climbs the Hill Difficulty — relieved of his pack, 
after Jan. i, 1864 ; but losses Great Heart, at the last, 
April 14, 1865. 

1862. Builds a Monitor, whips an Ironclad. 

1865, Gets the Atlantic Cable in working order at list, in 
season to sen word to his British cousins, who have 
been waiting for an invitation to his funeral, that he 
lives yet. 

1865-75. Is reconstructing, and talking about resumption. 
Sends his boys to the Museum to see an old-fashioned 
silver Dollar. Bores away at the Hoosac Tunnel. 

1869. Crosses the country in a Pullman Car. 

1872. Duns his friends, and advertises his business on a 
Postal Card. 

1875. Commences to build for Centennial at Philadelpfiia. 

1876. Holds CeuXeDnial—Bariyord Courant. 



APPENDIX. 



THE LIBERTY TREE. 

A CENTENNIAL POEM. 

The laid of Columbia so large and so wide, 
Is the home of the brave and the free. 

And here three hundred years ago, 
Was planted the liberty tree. 

The pilgrims planted this glorious tree. 
On New England's rock bound shore. 

While up from old Ocean, a paeon of joy, 
Rang out in its ceaseless roar. 

Now in this generous virgin soil. 

This tree grew large and high. 
Deep in the earth its rootlets ran. 

Where the nourishing waters lie. 

But when o'.d Albion's crafty king. 

Saw how this tree did thrive. 
He gave command to cut it down, 

And leave no root alive. 

For if. he said, it once gets root. 

In th.U prolific soil, 
It soon our kingly rule will end. 

And all our plans 'twill foil. 

For Albion's king, Columbia claimed, 

From east to western sea. 
And swore that all who dwelt therein. 

To him should bow the knee; 

But this fair tree still grew apace. 

In spite of George the third, 
And soon its boughs becime the home, 

Of freedom's warlike bird. 

Now when this luny king, foresaw 

The people would be free. 
To check this move he quickly made, 

A coiner* on their tea. 

Forth;s new found Mongolian herb. 

That came from far Cathay, 
Was used in seventeen seventy-six. 

Much as it is to-day. 

Now George's Rex, was fond of gold. 

At least, that's what they say, 
He therefore thought to scalpf awhile. 

In tea at ShawmutJ Bay. 



So quickly to that place he sent 
Three war ships large an 1 tall. 

Filled with this much loved Chinese weed. 
And offered it on call.f 

He found no buyers at B. O.f 

OrS. O.tfor his tea. 
And soon some Indians came on board. 

And putf it in thesea. 

Then did this baffled British king. 

Get in a fearful rage. 
And sent his army to our shores, 

Under Sir Thomas Gage. 

And thus this mammoth cup of tea, 
Steeped in old Sh.iwmut Bay, 

Brought on the war, that ended in 
Columbia's natal day. 

One hundned years will have elapsed. 

In eighteen seventy-six. 
When comes our first Centennial day, 

And shall it go for nix- 
Nay, let Columbia's gallant sous. 

Respond to freedoms call. 
And for t.iis coming Jubilee, 

Make ready, one and all — 

Come gather 'neath this mighty tree. 

That shadows all the land. 
At the fair city near the sea. 

Where that bold patriot band. 

Spake this young nation into life, 

By one decisive blow. 
And said to Albions Pharo king. 

Now let this people go; 

01 may our children ne'er forget. 
The day that made them free, 

But every coming July fourth. 
Gather beneath this tree — 

And as the ages onward roll. 

Though empires rise and fall. 
On each returning hundred years. 

Hold a Centennial Ball. 



'Board of trade term.. 
fCommercial Terms. 
JThe Indian name of Boston. 



TABLE OF CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER. PAGE. 

I. Gives a description of Columbia. Its discovery. 

The landing of the Pilgrims. With the reason 
for their coming. The War of the Revolution. 
The reign of George, the first Chief Ruler, and 
of his successor, John the I. 7 

II. The reign of Thomas the I. The purchase of New 

France. The war with Barbary, and Tripoli. 
The treason of Burr. The reign of James the 
I. The war of eighteen hundred and twelve. 
The reign of James II., John II. And the 
election of Andrew I. ii 

III. Thereignof Andrew I. When Political troubles 

began to darken the land, in consequence of 
slavery, and foreign emigration. War with th ; 
Seminoles. And the Black Hawk War. 1 5 

iV. Continuation of Andrews reign. Trouble with 
the U. S. Bank. And its destruction by An- 
drew. Removal of the deposits. And the 
commotion in the realm in consequence there- 
of. Close of his reign. 18 

V. The characters of the first Chief Rulers, compared 

with those from Andrew I, to Abraham I. 
And the evils resulting to the nation from their 
unfitness. The unfitness of many of the San- 
hedrim, by which the Government was brought 
to shame. 20 

VI. History of Ancient Albion. Hispanina and Gaul. 

With a short account of their wars, in, and on 
account of Columbia. And their present sta- 
tus among the nations. 22 

V^II. Short History of the Welchmen, the ancient Si- 
lures. And their present status in Columbia. 24 

VTIII. Short History of Scotland, the ancient Caledon- 
ia, her influence among the nations, and in 
Columbia. 26 

[X. History of Germany, the ancient Germania. 
And the influence the advent of her sons has 
had upon Columbia. Their manners and cus- 
toms, 28 

X. History of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, the 

ancient Scandinavia. The manners, customs 
and religion of the people, past and present. And 
their status in (.olumbia. 30 

XI. History of Ireland, the ancient Hibernia. With 

a sketch of the manners, customs, habits and 
religion, of its inhabitants. And the effect their 
advent in Columbia has had upon its prosper- 
ity. 32 



CHAPTER. PASB. 

XII. Continuation of the same, with a warning to the 

people, to beware of the machinations of the 
church of Rome, against the Public Schools. 
The head lights of freedom in any nation. 35 

XIII. Commencement of the reign of Martin the I. 
and the strengthening of the slave power, in 
consequence of his Political dishonesty, and 
moral cowardice. 39 

XIV. Continuation and end of the reign of Martin . 

And the election of William I. 4^ 

XV. Short reign of William. His death. The reign 

of John III. His betrayal of the cause of lib- 
erty. The close of his reign. And the election 
of James III. 43 

XVI. History of the election of James in place of 

Henry. And the cause of it. Eulogy of Hen- 
ry. History of Texas. How it was settled. 
And possession obtained by Columbia. In 
consequence of the south compelling James to 
make war upon Mexico. The end of the reign 
of James. And the election of Zacharylhe I. 45 

XVII. Short reign and death of Zachary 1 . 49 

XVIII. Reign of Millard, and his betrayal of the 
north. The death of John. The fall and death 
of Daniel. The passage of the Kansas Ne- 
braska Bill, Including the infamous slave 
bill. Close of Millards reign. El.;ction of 
Franklin. 5i 

XIX. Reign of Franklin. War in Kansas, com- 
menced on account of slavery. Brutal assault 
upon Sumner, by Preston C. Brooks, in the 
Sanhedrim. The end of his reign. A nd the 
election of James. 5^ 

XX. The reign of James IV. During which slavery 

gained much strength, from his folly and im- 
becility. Occupation of Kansas. 60 

XXI. Continuation of the reign of James. John 

Brown's raid. His death, and its effect on 
the south. Rulers fever again prevails in 
the land. The north call a council at Chicago . 
Nomination of Abraham. Defeat and death 
of Stephen. 02 

XXII. Continuation of the reisn of James. During 
which the traitors plan their attack upon the 
government. Death of James. 66 

XXIII. Abraham commences to reign. The rebels 
attack and take Sumpter. Call for 70,000. 
men. Battle of Manassas. The north defeat- 
ed. And its effect on the people. 68 



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XXIV. Deflection of Horace Greely. Abraham calls 
the Sanhedrita together. Call for soo.ooo- 
men. 71 

XXV. Winfield retires from leading the army. And 
George, whose sir name was McClellan, is 
made chief captain. Takes command. Abra- 
hams charge to George. 73 

XXVI. George makes a camp at Arlington Heights, 
in the which to perfect his men in the art of 
war. Is commanded to go against the rebels, 
and refuses. 75 

XXVII. George marches against the rebels at York- 
town. Rebels escape. Henry made chief 
captam. George made chief captain of the ar- 
my of the Potomac. Fails to take Richmond. 
He is removed. And John called Pope ap- 
pointed. 76 

XXVIII. John defeated at Cedar Mountain. George 
again made captain. Then Ambrose. Who is 
beaten at Fredericksburg. Joseph made chief 
captain. Beaten at Chancellorsville. George 
called Meade made chief captain. 7S 

XXIX. Abraham issues the Amnesty aud Emancipa- 
tion Proclamations. Battle of Gettysburg. 
Rebels defeated. And the rejoicing in thenorth 

on account of it. 80 

XXX. Description of the Battle of Gettysburg. And 
its effect. Murmurings among the people at 
the tardiness of George called Meade. 81 

XXXI. Abraham made chief ruler the second time. 
Ulysses made chief captain. Charge of Abra- 
ham to Ul.sses. Sherman chosen chief cap- 
tain under Ulysses, and is sent against Atlanta. 84 



XXXII. Charge of Ulysses to William. He destroys 
Atlanta. His march to the sea. Lee surren- 
renders. Jeff. Davis, tiken. The war ended. 

XXXIII. The rejoicing of the people that the war has 
ended, turned into mourning. The death of 
Abraham, by the hand of an assassin. 

XXXIV. Andrew the II. commences foreign. Makes 
a tour of the north. Astonishment of the peo- 
ple at his conduct. 

XXXV. Deflection of James called Doolittle. Mat- 
thew chosen in his place. Andrew and the 
Sanhedrim at war. 

XXXVI. Impeachment of Andrew, when Lyman, 
called Tn.\mbull, and Edmond whose sir name 
was Ross, from Kansas go over to him. Close 
of his reign. Ulysses made chief ruler. 

XXXVII. Ulj'sses commences to reign. Passage 
of the Fifteenth Amendment. Ku Klux organ- 
ised and their dispersion. 

XXXVIII. Deflection of Sumner, and Shurz. Jef- 
ferson sends messengers unto Horate, at Chap- 
paqua. Council at Cincinnatti called by the 
copper-heads, to select a chief ruler. 

XXXIX. Council send messengers unto Charles at 
Quincy. His answer. And the selection of 
Horace. 

XL. Attempt of Lyman, Charles, Carl and James, to 

have the people ratify the selection of Horace. 

And the answer of the people. 
XLI. James, Lyman and Horace make a tour of the 

provinces. Horace defeated. Ulysses made 

chief ruler the second time. 
XLII. The lament of Lyman called Trumbull, that 

James the bon of Amasa maketh him to 

speak unto the people. 



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